dweeb in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for dweeb in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.dwell [Brit dwɛl, Am dwɛl] N MECH

dwell (of a machine)

pausa f

dwell (of a machine)

sosta f

II.dwell <pt/pp dwelt> [Brit dwɛl, Am dwɛl] VB intr

1. dwell (live):

dwell liter

abitare, dimorare (in in)

2. dwell fig, liter:

dwell in mind, heart

fissarsi, rimanere in

dwell in person

dimorare in

dwell on VB [dwɛl -] (dwell on [sth])

dwell on (talk about)

dilungarsi, diffondersi su

dwell on (think about) person, mind:

soffermarsi su

to dwell on the past

soffermarsi sul passato

don't dwell on it!

non pensarci sopra!

Beeb [Brit biːb, Am bib] N Brit inf, hum

the Beeb

la BBC

I.midweek [Brit mɪdˈwiːk, Am ˈmɪdˌwik] N

midweek

metà f settimana

in midweek

a metà settimana

II.midweek [Brit mɪdˈwiːk, Am ˈmɪdˌwik] ADJ before n

midweek performance, edition, concession:

midweek

di metà settimana

midweek return Brit RAIL

= biglietto di andata e ritorno da utilizzare nei giorni centrali della medesima settimana

III.midweek [Brit mɪdˈwiːk, Am ˈmɪdˌwik] ADV

midweek

a metà settimana

cudweed [Brit ˈkʌdwiːd] N

cudweed

gnafalio m

dwelt [Brit dwɛlt, Am ˌwɛlt] VB pt, pp

dwelt → dwell II

I.sweep up VB [swiːp -] (sweep up)

sweep up

spazzare

sweep up

scopare

II.sweep up VB [swiːp -] (sweep up [sth], sweep [sth] up)

1. sweep up (with broom):

sweep up leaves, litter

spazzare, scopare, raccogliere con la scopa

2. sweep up (with arms):

sweep up

tirare su, raccogliere [qc]

3. sweep up fig:

to be swept up in revolution

essere travolto da

to be swept up in wave of nationalism, of enthusiasm

essere trascinato da

I.sweep [Brit swiːp, Am swip] N

1. sweep:

sweep, also sweep out

scopata f

sweep, also sweep out

spazzata f

to give sth a (good, quick) sweep

dare una (bella, veloce) scopata a qc

2. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of the scythe, the paintbrush

con un colpo di falce, di pennello

with a sweep of his arm

con un ampio movimento del braccio

to make a wide sweep south to avoid the mountains

fare un ampio giro a sud per evitare le montagne

3. sweep (tract, stretch):

sweep (of land, lawn, woods, hills, cliffs)

distesa f

sweep (of fabric)

pezza f

4. sweep (scope, range):

sweep (of events, history, novel, country)

estensione f

sweep (of opinion)

ventaglio m

sweep (of opinion)

gamma f

sweep (of telescope, gun)

portata f

the broad sweep of left-wing opinion

l'ampio ventaglio di opinioni della sinistra

5. sweep (search):

sweep (on land)

perlustrazione f

sweep (on land)

ricerca f

sweep (by air)

sorvolo m

sweep (attack)

bombardamento m a tappeto

sweep (to capture)

rastrellamento m

to make a sweep of (search) (on land)

esplorare, perlustrare

to make a sweep of (by air)

sorvolare

to make a sweep of (to capture)

rastrellare

a sweep for bugs

una perquisizione alla ricerca di microspie

a sweep for mines

un dragaggio (di mine)

6. sweep:

sweep, also chimney sweep

spazzacamino m

7. sweep (of electron beam):

sweep

deflessione f

8. sweep (sweepstake):

sweep

lotteria f abbinata a corse di cavalli

II.sweep <pt/pp swept> [Brit swiːp, Am swip] VB trans

1. sweep (clean):

sweep floor, room, path

scopare, spazzare

sweep chimney

pulire

to sweep the carpet (with vacuum cleaner)

passare l'aspirapolvere (sulla moquette)

to sweep a channel clear

dragare un canale

to sweep sth free of mines

sminare qc

2. sweep (clear away, remove with brush):

to sweep sth up or away dust, leaves, glass

scopare or raccogliere con la scopa

to sweep leaves into a corner, a heap

scopare le foglie in un angolo, in un mucchio

to sweep the crumbs onto the floor

fare cadere le briciole sul pavimento

to sweep the crumbs off the table

spazzare or fare cadere le briciole giù dal tavolo

3. sweep (move, push):

to sweep sth off the table

fare cadere qc dal tavolo (con un ampio gesto della mano)

to sweep sb into one's arms

prendere qn tra le braccia

to sweep sb off his, her feet sea, wave:

fare cadere qn or fare perdere l'equilibrio a qn

to sweep sb off his, her feet (romantically) fig

fare perdere la testa a qn

to sweep sb overboard, out to sea

fare cadere qn in acqua, in mare

to be swept over a waterfall

essere trascinato giù da una cascata

a wave of nationalism which sweeps all before it

un'ondata di nazionalismo che travolge tutto ciò che incontra

a wave of public euphoria swept him into office

un'ondata di euforia generale ha accompagnato la sua ascesa al potere

to be swept into power

essere portato al potere (con una maggioranza schiacciante)

4. sweep (spread through):

sweep disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze:

dilagare, diffondersi in

sweep storm:

estendersi in

sweep fire:

propagarsi in

sweep rumour:

diffondersi, divulgarsi in

cold winds are sweeping the country

venti freddi stanno spazzando il paese

the party swept the country POL

il partito ha riportato un immenso successo nel paese

5. sweep (search, survey):

sweep beam, searchlight:

proiettarsi su

sweep person:

percorrere [qc] con lo sguardo, scrutare

sweep MIL vessel, submarine:

scandagliare

sweep police:

rastrellare (for alla ricerca di)

to sweep sth for mines

dragare qc alla ricerca di mine

to sweep sth for bugs

perquisire qc alla ricerca di microspie

III.sweep <pt/pp swept> [Brit swiːp, Am swip] VB intr

1. sweep (clean):

sweep

spazzare

sweep

scopare

2. sweep (move with sweeping motion):

to sweep in (quickly) also fig

entrare impetuosamente, irrompere

to sweep in (majestically)

entrare maestosamente

to sweep out (quickly) also fig

uscire impetuosamente, erompere

to sweep out (majestically)

uscire maestosamente

the plane swept (down) low over the fields

l'aereo sorvolò i campi a bassa quota

the wind swept in from the east

il vento soffiava da est

to sweep into person: room

entrare maestosamente in

to sweep into invaders, enemy: region

irrompere in, invadere

to sweep (in)to power POL

essere portato al potere (con una maggioranza schiacciante)

to sweep to victory

riportare una vittoria schiacciante

to sweep through disease, crime, panic, fashion, craze, change, democracy:

dilagare, diffondersi in

to sweep through storm:

estendersi in

to sweep through fire:

propagarsi in

to sweep through rumour:

diffondersi, divulgarsi in

to sweep over beam, searchlight:

proiettarsi su

to sweep over gaze:

percorrere

fear, pain swept over him

fu sopraffatto dalla paura, dal dolore

the feeling swept over me that …

ebbi la netta sensazione che …

3. sweep (extend):

the road sweeps north, around the lake

la strada descrive un'ampia curva verso nord, attorno al lago

the river sweeps north, around the town

il fiume si estende a nord, descrive un'ampia curva intorno alla città

the mountains sweep down to the sea

le montagne scendono maestosamente fino al mare

a flight of steps sweeps up to the entrance

una scala sale maestosamente fino all'entrata

IV.sweep [Brit swiːp, Am swip]

to sweep sth under the carpet Brit , to sweep sth under the rug Am

nascondere qc, insabbiare qc

I.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADJ

1. sweet:

sweet food, tea, taste

dolce

sweet fruit (not bitter)

dolce

sweet fruit (sugary)

zuccherino

sweet wine, cider (not dry)

dolce

sweet wine, cider (sugary)

zuccherino

sweet scent, perfume (pleasant)

dolce, buono

sweet scent, perfume (sickly)

stucchevole, nauseante

to like sweet things

amare le cose dolci

to have a sweet tooth

essere goloso di dolci

2. sweet (kind, agreeable):

sweet person

dolce, gentile

sweet nature

dolce, tenero

sweet face, smile, voice

dolce

to be sweet to

essere gentile or dolce con

it was sweet of him, you to do

è stato gentile da parte sua, tua fare

3. sweet (pure, fresh):

sweet water

dolce

sweet breath

fresco

sweet smell

buono, dolce

sweet sound, song, note

dolce, soave, melodioso

4. sweet (pretty, cute):

sweet baby, animal, old person

dolce, adorabile

sweet cottage

grazioso, adorabile

5. sweet (pleasurable):

sweet certainty, hope, solace

dolce

6. sweet (for emphasis) iron:

to go one's own sweet way

seguire la propria strada

he'll do it in his own sweet time

lo farà quando gli tornerà comodo

all he cares about is his own sweet self

pensa solo a se stesso

II.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] ADV

to taste sweet

avere un gusto dolce or essere dolce

to smell sweet

avere un buon profumo or un profumo dolce

III.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit] N

1. sweet Brit:

sweet (candy)

caramella f

sweet (dessert)

dolce m

sweet (dessert)

dessert m

2. sweet (term of endearment):

sweet inf

caro m / cara f

sweet inf

tesoro m

IV.sweet [Brit swiːt, Am swit]

sweet f. a., sweet Fanny Adams inf

un tubo, un fico

sweet f. a., sweet Fanny Adams vulg sl

un cazzo

to be sweet on sb arch

avere una cotta per qn

to keep sb sweet

tenersi buono qn

to whisper sweet nothings into sb's ear

sussurrare paroline dolci all'orecchio di qn

I.weed out VB [wiːd -] (weed [sb] out, weed out [sb])

weed out candidate, client, dissident

eliminare, fare fuori

weed out employee

sbarazzarsi di

II.weed out VB [wiːd -] (weed [sth] out, weed out [sth])

weed out stock, items

sbarazzarsi di

weed out dead plants

togliere

dweeb in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dweeb in the English»Italian Dictionary

dwell <dwelt [or -ed], dwelt [or -ed]> [dwel] VB intr

1. dwell (live):

dwell

dimorare

2. dwell (give attention to):

to dwell on sth

soffermarsi su qc

to dwell on a subject

dilungarsi su un tema

midweek [ˌmɪd·ˈwi:k] ADV

midweek

a metà settimana

dwelt [dwelt] VB

dwelt pp, pt of dwell

See also dwell

dwell <dwelt [or -ed], dwelt [or -ed]> [dwel] VB intr

1. dwell (live):

dwell

dimorare

2. dwell (give attention to):

to dwell on sth

soffermarsi su qc

to dwell on a subject

dilungarsi su un tema

I.weed [wi:d] N

1. weed (plant):

weed

erbaccia f

2. weed inf (marijuana):

weed

erba f

II.weed [wi:d] VB trans

weed

diserbare

III.weed [wi:d] VB intr

weed

togliere le erbacce

I.weep <wept, wept> [wi:p] VB intr

1. weep (cry):

weep

piangere

to weep like a baby

piangere come un bambino

to weep with joy/rage

piangere di gioia/rabbia

to weep inconsolably

piangere inconsolabilmente

2. weep (secrete liquid):

weep

suppurare

II.weep <wept, wept> [wi:p] VB trans

weep tears:

weep

piangere

to weep tears of joy/rage (over sb/sth)

piangere di gioia/rabbia (per qu/qc)

III.weep [wi:p] N

weep

pianto m

to have a (good) weep

farsi un bel pianto

I.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] N

1. sweep (cleaning action):

sweep

spazzata f

to give sth a sweep

dare una spazzata a qc

2. sweep (movement):

with a sweep of her arm

con un movimento ampio del braccio

3. sweep (search):

to make a sweep of an area

rastrellare una zona

4. sweep SPORTS (series of wins):

a three-game sweep

tre vittorie consecutive

5. sweep (chimney cleaner):

chimney sweep

spazzacamino m

Phrases:

to make a clean sweep

fare piazza pulita

II.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB trans

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep floor

spazzare

sweep chimney

pulire

2. sweep (remove):

sweep

spazzare (via)

3. sweep (search):

sweep

rastrellare

4. sweep (win):

sweep

riportare una vittoria schiacciante in

to sweep a series

riportare una serie di vittorie schiaccianti

Phrases:

to sweep sb off his/her feet

fare innamorare perdutamente qu

III.sweep <swept, swept> [swi:p] VB intr

1. sweep (clean with broom):

sweep

spazzare

2. sweep (move):

to sweep into power

riportare una vittoria schiacciante alle elezioni

to sweep into a room

piombare in una stanza

3. sweep (follow path):

the road sweeps around the lake

la strada si snoda intorno al lago

4. sweep (extend):

sweep

espandersi

I.tweet [twi:t] N

tweet

cinguettio m

II.tweet [twi:t] VB intr

tweet

cinguettare

I.sweet <-er, -est> [swi:t] ADJ

1. sweet (like sugar):

sweet

dolce

2. sweet (pleasant):

sweet

dolce

to go one's own sweet way

andare dritto per la propria strada

3. sweet (cute):

sweet

adorabile

4. sweet (kind):

sweet gentile

dolce

to be sweet on sb

essere innamorato di qu

II.sweet [swi:t] N pl (candy)

sweet

caramella f

sweet potato N

sweet potato

patata f dolce [o americana]

chimney sweep N, chimneysweeper N a. HISTORY

chimney sweep

spazzacamino m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

After all, raising your voice in protest at this paradigm resulted in getting shouted down as a xenerotos (pathetic) or floros (a dweeb).

www.independent.co.uk

Apparently duly chastened, the dweeb slinked back out into the sunshine and smog.

www.fastcompany.com

You've got your binoculars up and you're looking at something nobody else is looking at, and everybody else is looking at you and thinking, what a dweeb.

www.slate.com

But that doesn't make him a dweeb at the piano.

www.npr.org

Yet even a ham-fisted dweeb like me could modify such a piece of fairly simple machinery to carry 30 rounds.

calgaryherald.com

This skinny, slouchy dweeb with bad posture and a worse attitude -- but gigantic talent -- nearly singlehandedly changed the face of modern music, and a whole lot else besides.

www.independent.ie

Finally, while this may seem elementary and too-sweet, the four-eyed dweeb in me really wants to share this.

www.huffingtonpost.com

All the women he asks out find him to be a dweeb.

en.wikipedia.org

Who but a dweeb would have come up with such a term?

blogs.vancouversun.com

There wasn't a geek, dweeb, or nerd in the bunch.

www.vanityfair.com