d�pote in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for d�pote in the English»Italian Dictionary

potty¹ [Brit ˈpɒti, Am ˈpɑdi] N child language, inf

potty

vasino m

potty² [Brit ˈpɒti, Am ˈpɑdi] ADJ Brit inf

1. potty (crazy):

potty

matto, fuori di testa

to drive sb potty

far impazzire qn

2. potty (foolish):

potty scheme, idea

folle

3. potty (enthusiastic):

to be potty about sb, sth

andare matto per qc

potty-train [Brit, Am ˈpɑdi treɪn] VB trans

to potty-train a child

insegnare a un bambino ad usare il vasino

I.potty-trained [ˈpɒtɪtreɪnd] VB pp

potty-trained → potty-train

II.potty-trained [ˈpɒtɪtreɪnd] ADJ

potty-trained child:

potty-trained

che sa usare il vasino

See also potty-train

potty-train [Brit, Am ˈpɑdi treɪn] VB trans

to potty-train a child

insegnare a un bambino ad usare il vasino

I.potch [Brit pɒtʃ] N rare

potch

schiaffo m

potch

sberla f

II.potch [Brit pɒtʃ] VB trans rare

potch

dare uno schiaffo, dare una sberla

I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)

macchia f

spot (on animal)

chiazza f

spot (on fabric, wallpaper)

pois m

spot (on dice, domino, card)

punto m

a red dress with white spots

un abito rosso a pois bianchi

to see spots before one's eyes

vedere delle macchioline

2. spot (stain):

spot

macchia f

spot

chiazza f

a grease, rust spot

una macchia di grasso, di ruggine

3. spot (pimple):

spot

pustola f

spot

brufolo m

to have spots

avere i brufoli

to come out in spots

riempirsi di brufoli

chocolate brings me out in spots

la cioccolata mi fa venire i brufoli

4. spot (place):

spot

luogo m

spot

posto m

spot

punto m

to be on the spot

essere sul posto

to be on the spot (of police)

essere sul posto or essere sul luogo

our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox

la nostra corrispondente sul posto, Paula Cox

to decide, agree on the spot

decidere, mettersi d'accordo seduta stante or su due piedi

that whisky hit the spot nicely inf

quel whisky era proprio quello che ci voleva

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream

un po' di crema

a spot of whisky

un goccio di whisky

a spot of exercise

un po' di esercizio

a spot of sightseeing

un breve giro turistico

would you like a spot of lunch?

ti va qualcosa per pranzo?

to have or be in a spot of bother (with)

avere un bel grattacapo (con)

6. spot (drop):

spot

goccia f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

pasticcio m

spot inf

guaio m

to be in a (tight) spot

essere nei pasticci

to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)

mettere qn in imbarazzo

to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)

mettere qn alle strette

8. spot:

spot

comunicato m pubblicitario

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO

spazio m fisso

spot TV, RADIO

passaggio m fisso

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks

questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane

this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list

questo libro è al numero uno dei libri più venduti

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot

macchia f

spot

onta f

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

lo scandalo è una macchia per la sua reputazione

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

riflettore m

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

spot m

spot (in home, display)

faretto m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

dischetto m (del rigore)

spot (for snooker ball)

acchito m

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

locale m notturno

spot inf

night m

II.-spot COMP

-spot Am (banknote):

a ten-, five-spot

una banconota da dieci, cinque dollari

(billiard ball) the three-, five-spot

la palla numero tre, cinque

III.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person

vedere, avvistare, individuare

spot car, roadsign

vedere, scorgere

spot book

vedere, individuare

to spot sb doing

vedere qn mentre sta facendo

to spot that…

vedere or scorgere che…

he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan

è stato visto mentre prendeva un aereo per il Giappone

well spotted!

che vista!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms

riconoscere, distinguere

spot opportunity

riconoscere

spot defect, difference

scoprire, individuare

spot bargain

fiutare, scorgere

spot talent

scoprire, riconoscere

spot birds, trains

osservare

you'll spot him by his black beard

lo riconoscerai dalla barba nera

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points

concedere qc a qn

he spotted me 20 metres

mi ha concesso un vantaggio di 20 metri

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt

macchiare

the cloth is spotted with grease

lo straccio è sporco di grasso

IV.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting

pioviggina

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots

cambiare vita or cambiare abitudini

to knock spots off sth, sb

superare di gran lunga qc, qn

this car knocks spots off other models inf

questa macchina batte tutti gli altri modelli

she knocked spots off the champion inf

ha stracciato il campione

to hit the high spots Am

raggiungere il culmine

I.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] N

1. pot (container):

pot (for jam)

barattolo m

pot (for jam)

vasetto m (of di)

pot (for paint, glue)

barattolo m (of di)

2. pot:

pot, also tea pot

teiera f

a pot of tea for two

= due tè

to make a pot of tea

fare del tè

3. pot:

pot, also coffee pot

caffettiera f

to make a pot of coffee

fare del caffè

4. pot (saucepan):

pot

pentola f

pots and pans

pentolame

5. pot (piece of pottery):

pot

ceramica f

to throw a pot

fare un vaso (di ceramica)

6. pot:

pot, also plant pot

vaso m (of di)

7. pot:

pot, also chamber pot

pitale m

pot, also chamber pot (for infant)

vasino m

8. pot (belly):

pot inf

pancia f

9. pot (in billiards):

pot

(messa in) buca f

10. pot Am (in gambling):

pot (pool)

posta f

11. pot (trophy):

pot inf

coppa f

II.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB trans

1. pot:

pot jam

conservare [qc] in un barattolo

pot shrimps

conservare [qc] in scatola

2. pot (in billiards):

to pot the red

mandare la rossa in buca

3. pot baby:

pot

mettere [qn] sul vasino

4. pot plant:

pot, also pot up

piantare [qc] in un vaso, mettere [qc] in un vaso

5. pot (shoot) inf:

pot rabbit, pigeon

cacciare

III.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB intr

1. pot potter:

pot

fare ceramiche

2. pot inf:

to pot at sth

sparare a casaccio a qc

IV.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt]

to go to pot inf (person)

lasciarsi andare

to go to pot (thing)

andare in rovina

to have, make pots of money Brit inf

avere, fare un mucchio di soldi

to keep the pot boiling (in children's games)

tenere vivo il gioco

to keep the pot boiling (earn a living)

guadagnarsi il pane

a watched pot never boils

pentola guardata non bolle mai

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for hotel room, at cinema etc.)

scegliere a casaccio

spot test [ˈspɒttest] N CHEM

spot test

spot test m

spot test

saggio m alla tocca

spot rate [ˈspɒtˌreɪt] N ECON

spot rate

tasso m di cambio a pronti

spot rate

tasso m di cambio a vista

I.vote [Brit vəʊt, Am voʊt] N

1. vote (choice):

vote

voto m

to cast one's vote

dare il proprio voto

to get 100 votes

ottenere 100 voti

one man one vote

suffragio universale

that gets my vote! fig

io voto per questo!

2. vote (franchise):

the vote

il diritto di voto

to get the vote

ottenere il diritto di voto

3. vote (ballot):

vote

voto m

vote

votazione f

to have a vote

andare alle urne

to take a vote on

passare ai voti or votare

to put sth to the vote

mettere qc ai voti or fare una votazione su qc

4. vote (body of voters):

the teenage, Scottish vote

il voto dei giovani, degli scozzesi

to receive 60% of the vote

essere votati dal 60% degli elettori

by a majority vote

con la maggioranza dei voti

to increase one's vote by 10%

aumentare del 10% il numero dei propri elettori

II.vote [Brit vəʊt, Am voʊt] VB trans

1. vote (affirm choice of):

vote Liberal, yes

votare

how or what do you vote?

cosa voti?

to vote sb into, out of office or power

eleggere, destituire qn

to vote sb into the White House

eleggere qn alla Casa Bianca

to be voted best film

essere votato miglior film

to be voted Miss World

essere eletta miss Mondo

2. vote (authorize):

to vote sb sth

accordare qc a qn

to vote oneself a pay rise

concedersi un aumento di stipendio

3. vote (propose):

vote inf

proporre

I vote we all go

propongo di andarcene tutti

III.vote [Brit vəʊt, Am voʊt] VB intr

vote

votare (on su; for sb per qn; against contro)

to vote for reform

votare per la riforma

to vote on whether

votare per decidere se

let's vote on it

mettiamolo ai voti

to vote to join the EU, to strike

votare a favore dell'ingresso nell'UE, a favore dello sciopero

IV.vote [Brit vəʊt, Am voʊt]

to vote with one's feet (by leaving)

= abbandonare il luogo della votazione (per protesta)

to vote with one's feet (by other action)

= esprimere il proprio dissenso alla votazione

d�pote in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for d�pote in the English»Italian Dictionary

potty <-ies> [ˈpɑ:·t̬i] N

potty for baby:

potty

vasino m

to go (to the) potty childspeak

farla nel vasino

I.spot [spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot

macchia f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

pois m inv

3. spot (on skin):

spot

neo m

4. spot (place):

spot

posto m

on the spot (at the very place)

sul posto

on the spot (at once)

subito

5. spot (part of TV, radio show):

spot

spot m inv

6. spot inf:

spot

faretto m

Phrases:

to really hit the spot

essere quello che ci vuole

to have a soft spot for sb

avere un debole per qu

to put sb on the spot

mettere qu con le spalle al muro

II.spot <-tt-> [spɑ:t] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot

scorgere

2. spot (speckle):

spot

macchiare

I.pot¹ [pɑ:t] N

1. pot (container):

pot

recipiente m

2. pot (for cooking):

pot

pentola f

pots and pans

batteria f da cucina

3. pot:

pot (of food)

vasetto m

pot (of food)

barattolo m

pot (of drink)

brocca f

pot (for coffee)

caffettiera f

pot (for tea)

teiera f

4. pot (for plants, flowers):

pot

vaso m

5. pot inf GAMES:

to win the pot

vincere il piatto

6. pot (common fund):

pot

cassa f comune

7. pot inf (a lot):

pot

mucchio m

pots of money

un mucchio di soldi

8. pot fig (beer belly):

pot

trippa f inf

Phrases:

it's like the pot calling the kettle black

da che pulpito viene la predica

to go to pot inf

andare in malora

to go to pot business, plan

andare a rotoli

II.pot¹ <-tt-> [pɑ:t] VB trans

1. pot (put in a pot):

pot food

mettere [o conservare] in vaso

to pot (up) plants

invasare

2. pot (shoot):

pot

uccidere (un selvatico per mangiarlo)

3. pot SPORTS:

pot ball

mettere in buca

I.vote [voʊt] VB intr

1. vote (elect):

vote

votare

to vote for/against sb/sth

votare per/contro qu/qc

2. vote (formally decide):

to vote on sth

mettere qc ai voti

II.vote [voʊt] VB trans

1. vote (elect):

vote

eleggere (per votazione)

2. vote (propose):

to vote that …

proporre che … +subj

3. vote (declare):

vote

considerare

III.vote [voʊt] N

1. vote (formally made choice):

vote

voto m

2. vote (election):

vote

votazione f

to put sth to the vote

mettere qc ai voti

3. vote (right to elect):

to have the vote

avere diritto di voto

tin-pot [ˈtɪn·pɑ:t] ADJ pej inf

tin-pot

da poco

spot market N FIN

spot market

mercato m a pronti

chamber pot N

chamber pot

vaso m da notte

pot roast N

pot roast

arrosto m morto

trouble spot N

trouble spot

zona f calda

melting pot N a. fig

melting pot

crogiolo m