cigarette case in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for cigarette case in the English»Italian Dictionary

cigarette case [ˌsɪɡəˈretˌkeɪs, ˈsɪɡərət-] N

cigarette case

portasigarette m

Translations for cigarette case in the Italian»English Dictionary

portasigarette

cigarette case

Translations for cigarette case in the English»Italian Dictionary

cigarette [Brit sɪɡəˈrɛt, Am ˈsɪɡəˌrɛt, ˌsɪɡəˈrɛt] N

cigarette

sigaretta f

cigarette before n ash, smoke

di sigaretta

cigarette smoker

di sigarette

CASE [Brit keɪs] N

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case¹ [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] N

1. case (instance, example):

case

caso m

in several cases

in molti casi

a case of mistaken identity

uno sbaglio di persona

on a case by case basis

caso per caso

in which case or in that case

in tal caso

in such or these cases

in questi casi

in 7 out of 10 cases

in 7 casi su 10

a case in point

un esempio significativo or calzante

it was a case of making a quick decision

si trattava di prendere un decisione immediata

it's a case of substituting X for Y

si tratta di sostituire X con Y

it's simply a case of waiting

non si deve far altro che attendere

2. case (state of affairs, situation):

case

caso m

that's not the case here

non è questo il caso

such or this being the case

stando così le cose

is it the case that…?

è vero che…?

as or whatever the case may be

a seconda dei casi

should this be the case or if this is the case, contact your doctor

in tal caso, rivolgetevi al vostro medico

in no case will customers be refunded

in nessun caso i clienti verranno rimborsati

3. case (legal arguments):

the case for the Crown Brit, the case for the State Am

la tesi dell'accusa

the case for the defence

la tesi della difesa

to state the case

esporre i fatti

to put the case for the prosecution

rappresentare la pubblica accusa

to put the case for the defence

rappresentare la difesa

the case against Foster

la causa contro Foster

there is a case to answer

esiste un'accusa a cui rispondere in giudizio

the case is closed LAW

il caso è chiuso also fig

to rest one's case LAW

concludere

I rest my case fig

non ho nulla da aggiungere

4. case (convincing argument):

case

argomenti mpl

case

ragioni fpl

to put the case for sth

esporre gli argomenti a favore di qc

to make a good case for sth

addurre validi argomenti a favore di qc

to argue the case for privatization

sostenere la causa della privatizzazione

there's a strong case against it

ci sono validi motivi in contrario

there's a strong case for, against doing

ci sono ottime ragioni per fare, per non fare

5. case (trial):

case

causa f

case

processo m

criminal, civil case

causa penale, civile

murder case

processo per omicidio

to win one's case

vincere la causa

to lose, plead a case

perdere, perorare una causa

the case before the court

il caso in giudizio

his case comes up next week

il suo caso verrà dibattuto la prossima settimana

to decide a case

pronunciare una sentenza or emettere un verdetto

famous cases

le cause celebri

6. case (criminal investigation):

the Burgess case

il caso Burgess

to work or be on a case

lavorare a un caso

a murder, blackmail case

un caso di omicidio, di ricatto

the cases of Sherlock Holmes

le inchieste di Sherlock Holmes

7. case MED (instance of disease, patient):

case

caso m

30 cases of chickenpox

30 casi di varicella

he's a psychiatric case

è un malato mentale

8. case (in welfare work):

case (client)

caso m

to deal with a lot of difficult cases

occuparsi di molti casi difficili

a problem case

un caso problematico

9. case (person) inf:

he's a real case!

è davvero un tipo strano!

a hopeless case

un caso disperato

a hard case

un osso duro

to be a head case inf

essere un po' matto

10. case LING:

case

caso m

in the accusative case

all'accusativo

11. case:

in any case (besides, anyway)

a ogni modo or comunque

in any case (at any rate)

in ogni caso or in qualsiasi caso

and in any case, I've no intention of staying

e a ogni modo, non intendo rimanere

the effect of the recession, or in any case of high inflation, is that…

l'effetto della recessione, o comunque dell'elevata inflazione, è che…

12. case:

in case

in caso, se

in case it rains

nel caso piovesse

take the street map just in case

prendi la pianta della città, non si sa mai

your report, in case you've forgotten, was due yesterday

la tua relazione, nel caso te ne fossi dimenticato, doveva essere consegnata ieri

Phrases:

in case of in case of fire, emergency

in caso di incendio, di emergenza

get off my case! inf

togliti dai piedi! lasciami in pace!

to get, be on sb's case (keep criticising) inf

stare addosso a qn or rompere le scatole a qn or stressare qn

I.case² [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] N

1. case (suitcase):

case

valigia f

2. case (crate, chest):

case

cassa f

case

cassetta f

to buy wine by the case

comprare il vino a casse

3. case (display cabinet):

case

vetrina f

case

teca f

to display sth in a case

esporre qc in una vetrinetta

4. case (protective container):

case (for spectacles, binoculars)

astuccio m

case (for spectacles, binoculars)

custodia f

case (for cartridge)

bossolo m

case (for pistol)

fondina f

case (for rifle, knife)

fodero m

case (for jewels)

portagioielli m

case (for jewels)

scrigno m

case (of camera)

corpo m macchina

case (of watch, clock)

cassa f

case (of piano)

cassa f (armonica)

5. case TYPO:

case

cassa f

in lower, upper case

in lettere minuscole, maiuscole

6. case (bookcover):

case

copertina f

II.case² [Brit keɪs, Am keɪs] VB trans inf (reconnoitre)

to case the joint thief:

fare una ricognizione

cigarette case in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cigarette case in the English»Italian Dictionary

cigarette case N

cigarette case

portasigarette m inv

Translations for cigarette case in the Italian»English Dictionary

portasigarette

cigarette case

Translations for cigarette case in the English»Italian Dictionary

cigarette [ˌsɪ·gə·ˈret] N

cigarette

sigaretta f

to light a cigarette

accendere una sigaretta

case¹ [keɪs] N

1. case a. MED, LING:

case

caso m

in any case

in ogni caso

just in case

per precauzione

in case it rains

in caso piova

as the case may be

a seconda dei casi

2. case LAW:

case

causa f

case

caso m

to close the case

chiudere il caso

to lose one's case

perdere la causa

3. case (argument):

to make a case for sth

argomentare in favore di qc

case² [keɪs] N (container)

case

cassa f

case for jewels

astuccio m

case for eyeglasses, musical instrument

custodia f

a case of beer/soft drinks

una cassa di birra/bevande analcoliche

glass case

vetrina f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The field had burned documents and personal items - cigarette case, keys, and family photos - which appear to have belonged to the dead.

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Yet he trusted that no one would ever steal his treasured cigarette case.

www.theglobeandmail.com

He had nothing but a collection of handmade cigarette cases to his name.

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The commonly known so-called silver cigarette cases are most often chrome-plated, although there are silver-plated or polished aluminum, in addition to genuine sterling ones.

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The check even extended to cigarette cases, matches, and fountain pens.

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An example would be a limited time promotion where the pack is made from tin with the shape, purpose, and look of a cigarette case to entice potential buyers.

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Like the other credit-card sized models in the same range it resembles a cigarette case or makeup compact with its slender depth and shiny-mirrored metal fascia.

www.pocket-lint.com

While it is not known if that particular vanity case is the same as this cigarette case, the article does refer to an inscription within.

thechronicleherald.ca

Her famous trick was to engrave cigarette cases under the table during her sances.

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A clock with a gold mechanism, two silver trophies, a silver fisherman and a cigarette case vanished as well.

www.mirror.co.uk