dance about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for dance about in the English»Italian Dictionary

dance about VB [dɑːns -]

dance about

saltellare qua e là

Translations for dance about in the English»Italian Dictionary

to make a song and dance about sth Brit inf

scatenare un putiferio su qc

Translations for dance about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] N

1. dance:

dance (movement)

ballo m

dance (movement)

danza f

dance (art form) U

danza f

to ask sb for a dance

invitare qn a ballare

may I have the next dance?

mi concede il prossimo ballo?

the Dance of Death

danza macabra

the Dance of Death before n band, music, shoes, wear

da ballo

the Dance of Death company, step, studio

di danza

2. dance (social occasion):

dance

ballo m

dance

serata f danzante

to give or hold a dance

dare un ballo

II.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] VB trans

1. dance:

dance dance

ballare, fare

dance steps

fare

he danced her away

l'ha portata via ballando

2. dance (dandle):

dance

fare ballare, fare saltellare

III.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns] VB intr

dance

ballare also fig

dance

danzare (with con)

to dance for joy

saltare dalla gioia

to dance with rage

fremere di rabbia

to dance to disco music

ballare musica da discoteca

IV.dance [Brit dɑːns, Am dæns]

to lead sb a merry dance

rendere la vita difficile a qn or dare del filo da torcere a qn

to dance the night away

passare la notte a ballare

to dance to sb's tune

piegarsi ai voleri di qn

dance about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dance about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

I.dance <-cing> [dænts] VB intr

1. dance (move to music):

dance

ballare

to dance to sth

ballare al ritmo di qc

shall we dance?

balliamo?

to go dancing

andare a ballare

2. dance (move energetically):

dance

saltare

to dance with joy

saltare di gioia

3. dance (twinkle):

his eyes danced with pleasure

i suoi occhi brillavano di piacere

his eyes danced with pleasure (bob)

agitarsi

the daffodils were dancing in the breeze

i narcisi ondeggiavano al vento

Phrases:

to dance to sb's tune

fare ciò che vuole qn

she makes him dance to her tune

gli fa fare quello che vuole

II.dance <-cing> [dænts] VB trans

dance

ballare

to dance the night away

ballare tutta la notte

III.dance [dænts] N

dance

ballo m

to have a dance with sb

ballare con qn

the band played a slow dance

l'orchestra suonava un lento ballo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Young dancers dressed as the various races and ethnic groups of the country dance about, with that year's theme song as one of the numbers.

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