devil's food cake in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for devil's food cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

devil's food cake [Brit dɛv(ə)lz ˈfuːd ˌkeɪk, Am dɛv(ə)lz ˈfud ˌkeɪk] N Am

devil's food cake

= torta di cioccolata

Translations for devil's food cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

gorgeous food, cake

formidabile, buonissimo

eat cake, food, snack

mangiare

Translations for devil's food cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk] N

1. cake FOOD:

cake

torta f

cake

focaccia f

cake

dolce m

cake (smaller)

tortina f

2. cake (of fish, potato):

cake

crocchetta f

3. cake:

cake (of soap)

pezzo m

cake (of soap)

saponetta f

cake (of wax)

pane m

II.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk] VB trans

cake mud, blood clothes, person:

cake

incrostare, seccarsi (formando croste) su

III.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk] VB intr

cake mud, blood:

cake

incrostarsi, rapprendersi (on su)

IV.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk]

it's a piece of cake inf

è una pacchia or un gioco da ragazzi

to get a or one's slice or share of the cake

avere la propria fetta di torta

you can't have your cake and eat it

non si può avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

to sell like hot cakes

andare a ruba or vendersi come il pane

that takes the cake! inf

è il colmo!

I.devil [Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l, Am ˈdɛvəl] N

1. devil REL (Satan):

the devil

il diavolo

2. devil (evil spirit):

devil

diavolo m

devil

demonio m

possessed by devils

posseduto dal demonio, da spiriti malefici

3. devil (for emphasis) inf:

what the devil do you mean?

che diavolo vuoi dire?

why the devil do you think I invited her?

perché diavolo credi che l'abbia invitata?

I wondered what the devil he was talking about, why the devil he had come

mi chiedevo di che diavolo stesse parlando, perché diavolo era venuto

how the devil should I know?

come diavolo faccio a saperlo?

we'll have a devil of a job cleaning the house

sarà un lavoro d'inferno pulire la casa

4. devil (expressing affection, sympathy) inf:

a lucky devil

un fortunello, un gran fortunato

he's a handsome, cheeky devil

è un (gran) bel tipo, un bello sfacciato

the poor devil

il povero diavolo

some poor devil of a soldier

qualche povero (diavolo di) soldato

that child is a little devil

quel bambino è un (vero) diavoletto

5. devil (nuisance) inf, rare:

to be a devil for doing

avere la mania di fare

she's a devil for contradicting people

ha la mania di contraddire le persone

these pans are a devil to clean

queste padelle sono una maledizione da pulire

he's a devil for gambling

è un giocatore incallito

6. devil Brit LAW:

devil

praticante

II.devil <forma in -ing devilling, pt, pp devilled> [Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l, Am ˈdɛvəl] VB intr Brit LAW

to devil for sb

lavorare come praticante presso qn

III.devil [Brit ˈdɛv(ə)l, Am ˈdɛvəl]

be a devil! inf

dai, lasciati tentare! fai uno strappo!

the devil you know is better than the devil you don't

chi lascia la strada vecchia per la nuova sa quello che perde ma non quello che trova

to be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea

trovarsi tra l'incudine e il martello

we won - the devil looks after his own hum

con molto culo abbiamo vinto

the devil only knows where, why etc.

Dio solo sa dove, perché ecc.

to have the luck of the devil Brit inf

avere una fortuna del diavolo

like the devil inf scream, run

come un pazzo

speak of the devil!

si parla del diavolo (e spuntano le corna)!

there will be the devil to pay when he finds out!

saranno guai grossi, la pagheremo cara quando lo scoprirà!

go to the devil! inf

va' al diavolo!

the devil you did! inf

non scherzare! figuriamoci!

to give the devil his due…

per rendergli giustizia…, bisogna comunque riconoscergli che…

food [Brit fuːd, Am fud] N

1. food (sustenance):

food

cibo m

food

nutrimento m

food and drink

cibi e bevande or il mangiare e il bere

food is short

c'è poco da mangiare

2. food U (foodstuffs):

food

cibo m

food

alimenti mpl

cat food

cibo per gatti

cat food before n additive

per alimenti

cat food industry, product

alimentare

cat food rationing

dei viveri

cat food producer, production, shop, counter, sales

di (generi) alimentari

3. food U (provisions):

food

provviste fpl

food

scorte fpl

to shop for food

fare provviste

we have no food in the house

non abbiamo scorte di cibo in casa

4. food (cuisine, cooking):

food

cucina f

food

cibo m

Chinese food

la cucina cinese

is the food good in Japan?

si mangia bene in Giappone?

to be a lover of good food

essere un amante della buona cucina

he likes his food

gli piace mangiare or è una buona forchetta

to be off one's food

soffrire di inappetenza

5. food (fuel):

food for speculation, argument

argomento or materia di meditazione, di discussione

that's food for thought

offre spunti di riflessione or fa riflettere

devil's food cake in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for devil's food cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

devil's food cake N

devil's food cake

dolce m al cioccolato

Translations for devil's food cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cake [keɪk] N

1. cake FOOD:

cake

torta f

cake (small)

pasta f

cake (small)

pasticcino m

frosted cake

torta glassata

sponge cake

pan di Spagna m

2. cake:

cake of soap

pezzo m

cake of chocolate

barra f

Phrases:

to sell like hot cakes inf

andare a ruba

to want to have one's cake and eat it, too

volere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

to take the cake (outdo in a positive sense)

essere il massimo

to take the cake (outdo in a negative sense)

essere il colmo

II.cake [keɪk] VB trans (cover with)

his boots were caked with mud

aveva gli stivali incrostati di fango

III.cake [keɪk] VB intr (form into mass)

cake

incrostarsi

devil [ˈde·vəl] N

1. devil (Satan):

devil

diavolo m

to be possessed by the Devil

essere posseduto dal demonio

2. devil (evil spirit):

devil

demone m

3. devil inf (wicked person):

devil

diavolo m

4. devil (mischievous person):

he's a little devil

è una peste

lucky devil!

fortunato mortale!

the poor devil!

povero diavolo!

5. devil (difficult thing):

to have a devil of a time doing sth

fare una fatica del diavolo a fare qc

6. devil (feisty energy):

devil

audacia f

Phrases:

devil take the hindmost

ognuno per sé e Dio per tutti prov

between the devil and the deep blue sea

tra l'incudine e il martello

to sell one's soul to the devil

vendere l'anima al diavolo

to go to the devil

andare all'inferno

there'll be the devil to pay

saranno guai seri

to play the devil with sth

sconvolgere qc

speak of the devil

si parla del diavolo (e ne spuntano le corna)

how/who/what/where the devil …?

come/chi/cosa/dove diavolo …?

like the devil

come un dannato

food [fu:d] N

food

cibo m

Phrases:

to give sb food for thought

dare da pensare a qu

to be off one's food

non aver voglia di mangiare perchè non ci si sente molto bene

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This is adapted for a smaller crowd, while upping the custard ratio and swapping devil's food cake for chocolate pound cake.

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In tonight's first episode, she patiently explains the fundamentals of chocolate cake, which culminates in recipes for devil's food cake and chocolate mousse cake.

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Imagine yourself reaching for a cigarette or biting into that forbidden piece of devil's food cake.

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