bef�rchten in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for bef�rchten in the English»Italian Dictionary

lighten up VB [ˈlʌɪt(ə)n -] inf

lighten up person:

lighten up

rallegrarsi

lighten up!

non prendertela così!

tighten up VB [ˈtʌɪt(ə)n -] (tighten up [sth], tighten [sth] up)

tighten up screw

stringere

tighten up hinge

fissare

tighten up security

rafforzare

tighten up legislation

inasprire

to tighten up on immigration, fiscal policy etc.

inasprire la regolamentazione in materia di

I.tighten [Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈtaɪtn] VB trans

1. tighten:

tighten grip, lid, screw, strap

stringere, serrare

tighten spring, bicycle chain

tendere

to tighten the tension (in sewing, knitting)

tendere di più il filo

2. tighten fig:

tighten security, restrictions

rafforzare

tighten legislation, policy

inasprire

they tightened their grip on the land

strinsero il controllo sul territorio

II.tighten [Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈtaɪtn] VB intr

1. tighten (contract):

tighten lips:

serrarsi

tighten muscle:

contrarsi

her mouth tightened

strinse le labbra

she felt her throat tighten

si sentì stringere in gola

2. tighten screw, nut:

tighten

stringersi

3. tighten (become strict):

tighten laws:

inasprirsi

tighten credit controls:

aumentare

III.tighten [Brit ˈtʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈtaɪtn]

to tighten one's belt fig

tirare la cinghia

I.lighten¹ [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB trans

1. lighten (reduce weight of):

lighten burden, load, luggage

alleggerire

lighten pressure

diminuire

lighten rebuke

addolcire

2. lighten (make more cheerful) fig:

lighten atmosphere

rallegrare

lighten mood

tirare su

II.lighten¹ [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB intr

1. lighten (grow less heavy):

lighten burden, workload:

alleggerirsi

lighten pressure:

diminuire

2. lighten (become more cheerful):

lighten mood:

tirarsi su

lighten atmosphere:

rallegrarsi

lighten expression:

schiarirsi

his heart lightened

si sentì sollevato

I.lighten² [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB trans (make brighter)

lighten room, surroundings

illuminare

lighten colour, fabric, hair, wood, skin

schiarire

II.lighten² [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB intr (grow brighter)

lighten sky, colour, hair, wood, skin:

schiarirsi

Richter scale [Brit ˈrɪktə, Am ˈrɪktər ˌskeɪl] N

Richter scale

scala f Richter

on the Richter scale

della scala Richter

I.ref [Brit rɛf, Am rɛf] N

ref SPORTS inf short for referee

ref

arbitro m

II.ref <forma in -ing reffing, pt, pp reffed> [Brit rɛf, Am rɛf] VB trans inf

ref match:

ref

arbitrare

III.ref <forma in -ing reffing, pt, pp reffed> [Brit rɛf, Am rɛf] VB intr inf

ref

arbitrare

IV.ref [Brit rɛf, Am rɛf] N

ref → reference

ref

rif. (riferimento)

See also reference, referee

I.reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] N

1. reference (mention, allusion):

reference

riferimento m (to a)

reference

allusione f (to a)

in a pointed reference to recent events

con chiara allusione ai recenti avvenimenti

there are three references to his son in the article

suo figlio è menzionato tre volte nell'articolo

few references are made to

ci sono pochi riferimenti a

2. reference (consultation):

to do sth without reference to sb, sth

fare qc senza consultare qn, qc

“for reference only” (on library book)

“solo per consultazione”

I'll keep this leaflet for future reference

terrò questo opuscolo, in futuro mi potrebbe servire

for future reference, dogs are not allowed

per il futuro, (sappiate che) è vietato l'ingresso ai cani

for easy reference, we recommend the pocket edition

per una consultazione più facile, consigliamo l'edizione tascabile

3. reference (consideration):

without reference to cases, statistics, objectives, needs

senza tenere conto di

4. reference (allusion):

reference

allusione f (to a)

to make reference to sb, sth

alludere a qn, qc

5. reference TYPO (in book):

reference

rimando m

6. reference:

reference, also reference mark

segno m di rinvio

reference, also reference mark

rimando m

7. reference COMM (on letter, memo):

reference

riferimento m

please quote this reference

si prega di fare riferimento alla presente

8. reference (testimonial):

a reference

le referenze

to write or give sb a reference

fornire le referenze a or referenziare qn

9. reference (referee):

reference

referenza f

10. reference LING:

reference

riferimento m

11. reference GEOG:

map references

coordinate

II.with reference to

with reference to

in riferimento a

with particular, specific reference to

particolarmente, specificamente in riferimento a

with reference to your letter, request

in riferimento alla vostra lettera, richiesta

III.reference [Brit ˈrɛf(ə)r(ə)ns, Am ˈrɛf(ə)rəns] VB trans

reference book, article:

reference

fornire le fonti di

the book is not well referenced

il libro non ha una buona bibliografia

I.referee [Brit rɛfəˈriː, Am ˌrɛfəˈri] N

1. referee SPORTS:

referee

arbitro m

2. referee Brit (giving job reference):

referee

referenza f

to act as a referee for sb

fornire delle referenze su qn

II.referee [Brit rɛfəˈriː, Am ˌrɛfəˈri] VB trans

referee match:

referee

arbitrare

III.referee [Brit rɛfəˈriː, Am ˌrɛfəˈri] VB intr

referee

fare da arbitro, arbitrare

fringing reef [Am ˈfrɪndʒɪŋ ˌrif] N

fringing reef

= scogliera corallina che circonda un'isola

beef cattle [ˈbiːfˌkætl] N npl

beef cattle

bestiame m da macello

beef cattle

buoi m da macello

beef market [ˈbiːfˌmɑːkɪt] N

beef market

mercato m del manzo

bef�rchten in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bef�rchten in the English»Italian Dictionary

lighten up VB intr

lighten up

rilassarsi

I.tighten [ˈtaɪ·ten] VB trans

1. tighten (make tight):

tighten

stringere

tighten rope

tendere

2. tighten restrictions:

tighten

intensificare

II.tighten [ˈtaɪ·ten] VB intr

tighten

stringersi

tighten restrictions

intensificarsi

I.lighten [ˈlaɪ·tən] VB intr

1. lighten (become brighter):

lighten

schiarire

2. lighten (become less heavy):

lighten

alleggerirsi

lighten mood

sollevarsi

II.lighten [ˈlaɪ·tən] VB trans

1. lighten (make less heavy):

lighten

alleggerire

to lighten sb's burden [or load]

alleggerire il peso che qu ha sulle spalle

2. lighten (bleach, make paler):

lighten

schiarire

pastry chef N, pastry cook N

pastry chef

pasticciere(-a) m (f)

treble clef N

treble clef

chiave f di sol

coral reef N

coral reef

barriera f corallina

clef [klef] N

clef

chiave f

beef up VB trans

beef up

rimpolpare

ref [ref] N

1. ref inf → referee

ref

arbitro m

2. ref → reference

ref

referenza f

See also reference, referee

reference [ˈre·fə·rənts] N

1. reference (consultation):

reference

consultazione f

to make reference to sth

fare riferimento a qc

2. reference (source):

reference

fonte f

3. reference (allusion):

reference

riferimento m

with reference to what was said

con riferimento a quello che si è detto

4. reference ADMIN (number):

reference

numero m di riferimento

5. reference for job application:

reference

referenza f

to take up references

chiedere referenze

I.referee [ˌre·fə·ˈri:] N

1. referee SPORTS:

referee

arbitro m

2. referee (in dispute):

referee

mediatore(-trice) m (f)

II.referee [ˌre·fə·ˈri:] VB intr, trans

referee

arbitrare

chef [ʃef] N

chef

chef mf