dire in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for dire in the English»Italian Dictionary

dire [Brit ˈdʌɪə, Am ˈdaɪ(ə)r] ADJ

1. dire (terrible):

dire consequence

terribile, spaventoso

dire situation

disperato, disastroso

dire poverty

estremo

dire warning

minaccioso

to be in dire need of

avere un bisogno disperato di

in dire straits

in grandi difficoltà, in una situazione disperata

2. dire (awful) inf:

dire food

terribile

dire performance

orrendo

voir dire [Brit ˌvwɑː ˈdɪə, Am ˌvwɑr ˈdɪr] N LAW

voir dire

= esame preliminare (da parte di un giudice) di un testimone o di un giurato per accertarne la competenza

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to be in dire straits

essere in gravi or serie difficoltà

Translations for dire in the Italian»English Dictionary

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disastroso situazione

dire

funesto conseguenze

dire

trovarsi in -e (economicamente)

to be in dire straits

avere un disperato bisogno di aiuto, affetto, soldi

to be in dire need of, to be desperate for

in una situazione -a

in dire straits

fare la fame

to be in dire (financial) straits

nero miseria

dire

estremo povertà

dire

dire in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dire in the English»Italian Dictionary

dire [ˈda·ɪɚ] ADJ

1. dire (terrible):

dire

terribile

2. dire (serious):

dire

grave

to be in dire straits

essere in gravi difficoltà

3. dire (extreme):

dire

estremo, -a

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to be in dire straits

avere serie difficoltà

Translations for dire in the Italian»English Dictionary

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essere [o trovarsi] a mal partito

to be in dire straits

dire Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be in dire straits

essere in gravi difficoltà

to be in dire straits

avere serie difficoltà

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English

The four months of delay in the start of the missionand the very limited funds grantedhad dire consequences for the future.

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He soon received word that the new missions were in dire straits, with extremely low levels of provisions.

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It safeguards the multiverse from dire threats, but is also willing to destroy entire universes on behalf of more favoured creations.

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The team was in dire financial straits at the end of as the team did not receive a payment on a sponsorship deal.

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He wanted to celebrate the survival of the human spirit in the direst circumstances.

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This role, however, was only called upon in dire situations.

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Although all sea turtles breathe air, under dire circumstances they may divert to anaerobic metabolism for long periods of time.

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Consignees of the tea would also suffer dire consequences if they accepted shipment.

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If he likes a subject he'll do well, but his passion for video games can have dire consequences (or benefits) on his marks.

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Dire need and economic hardship overwhelmed his home.

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