extension cord in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for extension cord in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cord [Brit kɔːd, Am kɔrd] N

1. cord:

cord (of light switch, curtains etc.)

corda f

cord (of light switch, curtains etc.)

cordicella f

cord (of pyjamas)

laccio m

cord (of dressing gown)

cintura f

sash cord

corda del contrappeso (di finestra a ghigliottina)

2. cord ELEC:

cord

filo m (elettrico)

cord

cordone m

3. cord inf short for corduroy

cord

velluto m a coste

cord before n garment

di velluto a coste

4. cord (umbilical):

cord

cordone m

II.cords N

cords npl inf:

cords

pantaloni m di velluto a coste

III.cord [Brit kɔːd, Am kɔrd] VB trans

cord

legare con corde

See also corduroy

corduroy [Brit ˈkɔːdərɔɪ, ˈkɔːdjʊrɔɪ, Am ˈkɔrdəˌrɔɪ] N

corduroy

velluto m a coste

corduroys

pantaloni di velluto a coste

corduroys before n garment

di velluto a coste

extension [Brit ɪkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɪkˈstɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n] N

1. extension (extra section):

extension (of cable, table)

prolunga f

extension (of road, track)

prolungamento m

the new extension to the hospital

la nuova ala dell'ospedale

I had a kitchen extension built

mi sono fatto ingrandire la cucina

a good tool functions as an extension of the hand

un buon utensile funziona come un prolungamento della mano

2. extension TELEC:

extension (appliance)

(apparecchio) interno m

extension (number)

(numero) interno m

he's on extension 243

è all'interno 243

3. extension (prolongation):

extension (of contract, visa, loan)

proroga f

extension (for piece of work, essay)

proroga f

extension (for piece of work, essay)

dilazione f

4. extension (widening):

extension (of powers, rights, scheme, services, demand)

ampliamento m

extension (of knowledge)

estensione f

extension (of knowledge)

ampliamento m

extension (of meaning)

estensione f

extension (of idea, theory)

sviluppo m

extension (of idea, theory)

ampliamento m

extension (of business)

allargamento m

extension (of business)

ampliamento m

by extension (logically)

per estensione

5. extension MED:

extension

estensione f

extension

trazione f

6. extension (in hairdressing):

extension

extension f

7. extension COMPUT:

extension

estensione f

extension cord in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for extension cord in the English»Italian Dictionary

extension cord N

extension cord

prolunga f

Translations for extension cord in the English»Italian Dictionary

cord [kɔ:rd] N

cord (rope)

corda f

cord ELEC

filo m

spinal cord

midollo m spinale

umbilical cord

cordone m ombelicale

extension [ɪks·ˈten·ʃən] N

1. extension (increase):

extension

estensione f

extension of rights

ampliamento m

by extension

per estensione

2. extension of a deadline:

extension

proroga f

3. extension (appendage):

extension

annesso m

4. extension TELEC:

extension

interno m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The exposed wires of an extension cord that has damaged insulation can also present a shock hazard to people and animals (e.g. pets).

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This may make the extension cord look like a mess of knots, but it actually keeps the cord from getting tangled during transport or storage.

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They had to run an extension cord from a nearby house to get electricity.

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You might compare it to winding a flexible 100ft extension cord up into a small circle.

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The demonstrators drew electricity for months from an extension cord plugged into a city outlet.

news.nationalpost.com

He took an extension cord from one of the lamps, strung it over a window latch, and hanged himself.

en.wikipedia.org

To charge, you plug a standard extension cord into the built-in charger and use normal household current.

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It's a 1.2-metre extension cord, with an illuminated on/off switch on a separate 2.4-metre branch of cable.

www.pcworld.co.nz

There are clusters of tiny red dots on an extension cord and full-grown brown menaces on the mailbox and walls.

www.stcatharinesstandard.ca

An extension cord that twists in pain when devices in standby mode are left plugged into it.

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