cold wave in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for cold wave in the Italian»English Dictionary

ondata di freddo METEO

cold wave or spell or snap

Translations for cold wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

cenno m

wave

gesto m

to give sb a wave

fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

gli fece un cenno di saluto con la mano dall'autobus

with a wave, she disappeared

fece un cenno con la mano e sparì

to greet sb with a wave

salutare qn con la mano

to dismiss objections with a wave

porre fine alle obiezioni con un gesto della mano

with a wave of her wand

con un movimento della bacchetta magica

2. wave (of water):

wave

onda f

a 10-metre wave

un'onda di dieci metri

to make waves wind:

fare delle onde

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

sollevare un polverone

to make waves (cause trouble) fig

piantare grane

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

ondata f

wave

impeto m

a wave of arrests, strikes

un'ondata di arresti, di scioperi

a wave of sympathy

una ventata di solidarietà

to occur in waves

succedere a ondate

4. wave (surge):

wave

ondata f

wave

ventata f

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

5. wave (in hair):

wave

ondulazione f

wave

onde fpl

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

radio waves

onde radio or radioonde

light waves

onde luminose

7. wave (in sand):

wave

duna f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

i flutti

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, umbrella, handkerchief

agitare, sventolare

wave flag

sventolare

wave stick, gun

brandire

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

sventolare [qc] davanti a qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandire [qc] verso qn

to wave one's magic wand

agitare la bacchetta magica (over su)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

salutare [qn] con la mano

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning fig

puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on, away, through

ci hanno fatto cenno di continuare, di allontanarci, di passare

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

farsi ondulare i capelli

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to, at sb

fare un cenno con la mano a qn

to wave to sb to do

fare segno a qn di fare

to wave frantically at sb

gesticolare freneticamente a qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches, corn:

ondeggiare

wave flag:

sventolare

I.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADJ

1. cold (chilly):

cold

freddo

cold fig colour, light

freddo

to be or feel cold person:

avere, sentire freddo

the room was or felt cold

la stanza era fredda or faceva freddo nella stanza

the wind is or feels cold

il vento è freddo

it's cold outside

fa freddo fuori

it's or the weather's cold

fa freddo, il tempo è freddo

it's or the weather's getting colder

si sta facendo freddo

to go cold food, tea, water:

diventare freddo or raffreddarsi

don't let the baby get cold

non fare prendere freddo al bambino

to keep sth cold food

tenere al fresco

2. cold (unemotional):

cold expression, manner, smile, heart, logic etc.

freddo

to be cold to or towards sb

essere freddo con or nei confronti di qn

to leave sb cold

lasciare freddo qn or non fare né caldo né freddo a qn

pop music, football leaves me cold

la musica pop, il calcio mi lascia (del tutto) indifferente

3. cold (not recent):

cold news

vecchio

the trail has gone cold

la pista è quasi cancellata

4. cold (unconscious):

to be out cold

essere privo di sensi

to knock or lay sb out cold

mettere KO qn

II.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] N

1. cold U (chilliness):

cold

freddo m

to feel the cold

patire il freddo or essere freddoloso

to be out in the cold

essere fuori al freddo

to come in from or out of the cold fig

essere preso in considerazione

to be left out in the cold fig

essere lasciato in disparte or essere ignorato, trascurato

he was trembling with cold

tremava per il freddo

2. cold C MED:

cold

raffreddore m

to have a cold

avere il raffreddore or essere raffreddato

to catch or get a cold

prendere un raffreddore or raffreddarsi

a bad cold

un brutto or forte raffreddore

a cold in the head

un raffreddore di testa

III.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADV

1. cold (without preparation):

cold inf

senza preparazione, a freddo

cold speak, perform

a braccio, improvvisando

2. cold Am (thoroughly):

cold

completamente

cold learn, know

a memoria

to turn sb down cold

mandare qn a spasso

IV.cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld]

cold hands, warm heart

mani fredde, cuore caldo

to have or get cold feet

avere fifa

in cold blood

a sangue freddo

my blood runs cold

mi si gela il sangue

in the cold light of day

a mente fredda

to be as cold as ice person:

essere freddo come il ghiaccio

to be as cold as ice part of body:

essere ghiacciato

to be as cold as ice room:

essere gelido

to pour or throw cold water on sth

raffreddare qc

you're getting colder! (in guessing games)

acqua… acqua…

cold wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cold wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

cold wave N

cold wave

ondata f di freddo

Translations for cold wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [weɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water)

onda f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulazione f

to be on the crest of the wave fig

essere sulla cresta dell'onda

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

salutare qu con la mano

Phrases:

to make waves

creare problemi

II.wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondeggiare

III.wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

fare ciao con la mano

to wave sb away

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitare

3. wave (hair):

wave

arricciare

to wave one's hair

arricciarsi i capelli

I.cold [koʊld] ADJ

cold

freddo, -a

to be cold person

avere freddo

to go cold soup, coffee

raffreddarsi

to get cold person

infreddolirsi

it's bitterly cold

fa un freddo cane

Phrases:

to leave sb cold

non fare né caldo né freddo a qu

II.cold [koʊld] N

1. cold METEO:

the cold

il freddo m

2. cold MED:

cold

raffreddore m

to catch a cold

prendere il raffreddore

to have a cold

avere il raffreddore

Phrases:

to leave sb out in the cold

lasciare qu in disparte

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The cold wave traveled much further south than normal, such that when the precipitation arrived, freezing temperatures were occurring all of the way down to the coast.

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This shrouds the entire scene in a cold wave of heartbreak.

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Areas with subtropical climates may recognize unusual cold, perhaps barely freezing, temperatures, as a cold wave.

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The country has been hit by a severe cold wave sending temperatures plummeting to -16?

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With this, we can further say that cold wave conditions have tightened its grip over the northern plains.

www.skymetweather.com

Over a dozen deaths were attributed to the cold wave, with dangerous roadway conditions and extreme cold cited as causes.

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Energy conservation, difficult as it is in a cold wave, may require such measures as collecting people (especially the poor and elderly) in communal shelters.

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The cold wave of flops has the film fraternity in its chilly grip.

www.thehindu.com

The cold wave had very sunny and dry weather for over a month-long period and brought the lowest temperatures for the 2012-13 winter season.

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Cold wave will continue as there is no such climatic disturbance that would bring rain or snow to the valley.

www.greaterkashmir.com