beam balance in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for beam balance in the English»Italian Dictionary

beam balance [ˈbiːmˌbæləns] N

beam balance

bilancia f

Translations for beam balance in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim] N

1. beam:

beam (of light, torch, laser)

raggio m

beam (of vehicle lights, lighthouse, searchlight)

fascio m also PHYS

on full beam Brit, on high beam Am

con gli abbaglianti accesi

on low beam Am

con gli anabbaglianti accesi

2. beam ENGINEER:

beam

trave f

3. beam (in gymnastics):

beam

trave f

4. beam (central shaft):

beam (of weighing scales)

giogo m

5. beam (radio or radar course):

beam AVIAT, NAUT

fascio m (di onde corte)

beam AVIAT, NAUT

portata f

to be off beam Brit, to be off the beam Am

essere sulla rotta sbagliata

to be off beam Brit, to be off the beam Am fig

essere fuori strada or sbagliare

6. beam NAUT:

beam (cross-member)

baglio m

beam (greatest width)

larghezza f massima

on the port beam

al traverso a sinistra

on the starboard beam

al traverso a dritta

7. beam (smile):

beam

sorriso m raggiante

II.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim] VB trans

1. beam radio, satellite programme, signal:

beam

trasmettere (mediante antenna direzionale)

the concert was beamed all over the world

il concerto è stato trasmesso in tutto il mondo

2. beam fig:

his father beamed his congratulations

suo padre, raggiante di gioia, si congratulò con lui

III.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim] VB intr

1. beam sun, moon:

beam

splendere, brillare

the sun beamed down on us

il sole splendeva su di noi

2. beam (smile):

beam

sorridere radiosamente

IV.beam [Brit biːm, Am bim]

to be broad in the beam inf person:

essere largo di fianchi

I.balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] N

1. balance (stable position):

balance

equilibrio m (between tra)

also fig to lose one's balance

perdere l'equilibrio

to keep one's balance

mantenere l'equilibrio, stare in equilibrio

to knock sb off balance

fare perdere l'equilibrio a qn

to catch sb off balance fig

cogliere qn alla sprovvista

to throw sb off balance fig

fare perdere l'equilibrio a qn

ecological, racial balance

equilibrio ecologico, razziale

to achieve a balance

raggiungere un equilibrio

to upset the balance

sconvolgere or rompere l'equilibrio

to bring sth into balance

equilibrare qc

the right balance

il giusto equilibrio

the balance of nature

l'equilibrio biologico

the balance of sb's mind

l'equilibrio mentale di qn

while the balance of his mind was disturbed

mentre il suo equilibrio mentale era sconvolto

the balance of interests POL

l'equilibrio degli interessi

the balance of power

l'equilibrio dei poteri or delle forze

to hold the balance of power

avere il potere decisionale or essere l'ago della bilancia

2. balance (scales):

balance

bilancia f also fig

to be or hang in the balance fig

essere in bilico or incerto or in sospeso

on balance

tutto considerato or tutto sommato or a conti fatti

on balance it has been a good year

tutto considerato è stato un anno positivo

3. balance (in account):

balance ADMIN, COMM

saldo m

balance ADMIN, COMM

bilancio m

balance in hand or brought forward

saldo di cassa or riporto

to pay the balance

versare il saldo

4. balance (remainder):

balance

resto m

balance

rimanenza f

if we pay off £100, that will leave a balance of £50

se versiamo 100 sterline, ci resteranno 50 sterline da pagare

5. balance ASTROL:

the Balance

la Bilancia

II.balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] VB trans

1. balance (compensate for) fig:

balance, also balance out

bilanciare, equilibrare, compensare

the losses are balanced by the profits

le perdite sono bilanciate dai profitti

to balance each other (out)

bilanciarsi, equilibrarsi

2. balance (counterbalance):

balance weights, design, elements

bilanciare, controbilanciare

you need something to balance the picture on that side

ti serve qualcosa per controbilanciare il quadro da quella parte

3. balance (perch):

balance

bilanciare, tenere in equilibrio (on su)

the ball was balanced on his nose

teneva la palla in equilibrio sul naso

4. balance (adjust):

balance diet, activity, timetable

equilibrare

5. balance (weigh up, compare):

balance

soppesare

balance

valutare

to balance the pros and cons

valutare i pro e i contro

to balance sth against sth

mettere a confronto qc con qc

6. balance:

balance ADMIN, COMM account, books, budget, economy

pareggiare, fare quadrare

7. balance MOTOR:

balance wheels

equilibrare

III.balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] VB intr

1. balance:

balance one person:

tenersi, stare in equilibrio, in bilico (on su)

balance one thing:

essere, stare in equilibrio, in bilico (on su)

balance two things, persons:

equilibrarsi, bilanciarsi

2. balance fig benefits, drawbacks:

balance, also balance out

compensarsi, bilanciarsi

3. balance:

balance ADMIN, COMM books, budget:

essere, chiudere in pareggio, pareggiare

balance figures:

quadrare

to make sth balance, to get sth to balance

fare quadrare qc

beam balance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for beam balance in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.beam [bi:m] N

1. beam:

beam (ray)

raggio m

beam (light)

fascio m di luce

high beam AUTO

abbaglianti m pl

low beam

anabbaglianti m pl

2. beam ARCHIT:

beam

trave f

3. beam SPORTS:

beam

trave f

4. beam NAUT (width of a ship):

beam

baglio m

beam

larghezza f massima

II.beam [bi:m] VB trans

beam (broadcast)

trasmettere

(send) to beam a smile at sb

fare un gran sorriso a qu

III.beam [bi:m] VB intr

beam

brillare

beam (smile)

sorridere

I.balance [ˈbæ·lənts] N

1. balance (device):

balance

bilancia f

2. balance a. fig:

balance

equilibrio m

to lose one's balance

perdere l'equilibrio

3. balance (in bank account):

balance

saldo m

4. balance (amount to be paid):

balance

saldo m

II.balance [ˈbæ·lənts] VB intr

balance

equilibrarsi

III.balance [ˈbæ·lənts] VB trans

1. balance (compare):

balance

soppesare

to balance sth against sth

confrontare qc con qc

2. balance (keep in a position):

balance

tenere in equilibrio

3. balance (achieve equilibrium):

balance

equilibrare

to balance the books

far quadrare i conti

how do you balance working and having a family?

come fai a conciliare lavoro e famiglia?