candles in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for candles in the English»Italian Dictionary

candle [Brit ˈkand(ə)l, Am ˈkændl] N

candle

candela f

candle (in church)

candela f

candle (in church)

cero m

household candles

candele (per uso domestico)

to burn the candle at both ends

= lavorare troppo intensamente or consumare troppo in fretta le proprie energie

the game's not worth the candle

il gioco non vale la candela

he can't hold a candle to his sister

non è degno di lustrare le scarpe a sua sorella

candle-end [ˈkændlˌend] N

candle-end

moccolo m

candle pin [ˈkændlpɪn] N

candle pin

birillo m

candle grease [ˈkændlɡriːs] N

candle grease (wax)

cera f

candle grease (tallow)

sego m

candle pins [ˈkændlpɪnz] N

candle pins

birilli mpl

candle pins

gioco m dei birilli

candle-snuffer [ˈkændlˌsnʌfə(r)] N

candle-snuffer

smoccolatoio m

Roman candle [Am ˈroʊmən ˈkændl] N

Roman candle

candela f romana

ear candle [ˈɪə(r) ˌkændl] N

ear candle

cono m per l'igiene dell'orecchio

tallow candle [ˌtæləʊˈkændl] N

tallow candle

candela f di sego

paschal candle [Am ˈpæskəl, ˈpæʃəl ˈkændl] N

paschal candle

cero m pasquale

candles in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for candles in the English»Italian Dictionary

candle [ˈkæn·dl] N

candle (light):

candle

candela f

Phrases:

to burn one's candle at both ends

ammazzarsi di lavoro

she can't hold a candle to him

non è degna di legargli le scarpe

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sputter candle, engine

scoppiettare

sputter of candle, engine

scoppiettio m

splutter candle, engine

scoppiettare

splutter of candle, engine

scoppiettio m

burn away candle

consumarsi

burn down fire, candle

abbassarsi

candle wax

cera f di candela

douse light, candle

spegnere

Translations for candles in the Italian»English Dictionary

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cero

candle

cero pasquale

Pascal candle

candela

candle

il gioco non vale la candela fig

the game's not worth the candle

moccolo

small candle

candles Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to burn one's candle at both ends

ammazzarsi di lavoro

she can't hold a candle to him

non è degna di legargli le scarpe

candle wax

cera f di candela

the game's not worth the candle

il gioco non vale la candela fig

the game is not worth the candle prov

il gioco non vale la candela prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The family lived above the family tallow-chandlers business where candles and saddle-soaps were made and sold.

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I lit three candles and stood awhile, to let my eyes accustom themselves to the dim light.

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Dropping or curling their fingers around the candles would eliminate them from the challenge.

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The participants, mainly women, sang songs and litanies and carried candles or torches in their hands.

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Light some candles, draw a bubble bath, open a bottle of wine, and tell your husband all the things that are wonderful about him.

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Pack an emergency road kit that includes jumper cables, flares, blankets, a spare, a first-aid kit, flashlight, a phone charger, candles and matches.

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He begins to cut into it, but the nearby candles mysteriously blow out.

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This is a very traditional procession with candles, flower-adorned arches, dancers, songs and fireworks.

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She particularly loves candles (kerndels), and any customer with a candle among their purchases will send her into a giddy, babbling flutter.

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Although many products are found in all of them -- the ornamental candles, honeys, tree decorations, woollen hats, carved wood -- often one market has a better display.

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