false start in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for false start in the English»Italian Dictionary

false start [Brit, Am ˌfɔls ˈstɑrt] N

false start

falsa partenza f also fig

Translations for false start in the Italian»English Dictionary

falsa partenza fig

false start

falsa

false start

fare una falsa partenza atleta:

to jump the gun, to get off to a false start

falsa partenza

false start also fig

Translations for false start in the English»Italian Dictionary

false [Brit fɔːls, fɒls, Am fɔls] ADJ

1. false:

false (mistaken) impression, idea, information

falso

false belief

erroneo

false (proved wrong) allegations, rumour, statement

falso

their fears, expectations may well prove false

i loro timori, le loro speranze potrebbero dimostrarsi infondati, infondate

a false sense of security

un falso senso di sicurezza

2. false (fraudulent):

false banknotes, passport, tax returns, name, address

falso

to give false information LAW

dare informazioni false

to give false evidence LAW

apportare prove false

to bear false witness LAW

prestare falsa testimonianza

charged with false accounting ADMIN, LAW

accusato di falsificazione contabile

3. false (artificial):

false eyelashes, nose, hem

finto

4. false (affected, disloyal):

false person

falso

I.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt] N

1. start (beginning):

start

inizio m

start

principio m

at the start of the war, season

all'inizio della guerra, della stagione

(right) from the start

fin dall'inizio

it would be a start

sarebbe già un inizio

to make a start on doing

mettersi a fare

to make a start on the gardening, one's homework

iniziare a fare i lavori in giardino, i compiti

to make a start on the dinner

cominciare a preparare la cena

to make an early start (on journey)

partire di buonora

to make an early start (on work)

cominciare presto

that's a good start

è un buon inizio

that's a good start iron

cominciamo bene

it was a bad start to the day

la giornata è cominciata male

to make a fresh or new start

ricominciare da capo

from start to finish

dall'inizio alla fine

for a start

tanto per cominciare

the start of a new school year

l'inizio di un nuovo anno scolastico

the “Start” button

il tasto di avvio

2. start:

start (advantage)

vantaggio m also SPORTS

start (in time, distance)

vantaggio m

start (in time, distance)

distacco m

you have a 20 metre, five minute start

hai un vantaggio di 20 metri, cinque minuti

to give sb a start in business

aiutare qn ad avviare un'attività

3. start SPORTS (departure line):

start

linea f di partenza

lined up at the start

sulla linea di partenza

4. start (movement) (of surprise, fear):

to give a start of surprise

sobbalzare per la sorpresa

to give sb a start

fare sobbalzare qn

with a start

con un sobbalzo

II.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

start day, exercise, activity

cominciare, iniziare

start bottle

aprire

start packet

cominciare

to start doing or to do

cominciare a fare

he's just started a new job

ha appena iniziato un nuovo lavoro

to start a new page

cominciare una pagina nuova

don't start that again!

non iniziare di nuovo!

2. start (put to work):

start person

mettere [qn] al lavoro

to start sb on, to get sb started on typing, cleaning etc.

fare cominciare qn a

3. start (cause, initiate):

start quarrel, war

cominciare, dare inizio a

start custom

stabilire

start fire

accendere, appiccare

start trouble

creare

start rumour

mettere in giro

start fashion

lanciare

start enterprise

fondare

to start a family

metter su famiglia

4. start MECH (activate):

start car

fare partire

start machine

mettere [qc] in moto

5. start TECH (cause to loosen):

start rivet, screw

allentare

6. start HUNT:

start game

scovare, stanare

to start a hare fig

sollevare una questione

III.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt] VB intr

1. start:

start (begin)

cominciare, iniziare

start (in job)

iniziare (as come)

to start at 8 o'clock, with the living room

cominciare alle 8, con il salotto

to start again or afresh

ricominciare, cominciare da capo

to start with smoked salmon

iniziare con del salmone affumicato

it all started when

tutto è iniziato quando

prices start at around 50 dollars

i prezzi partono da 50 dollari

she started up the stairs, down the corridor

cominciò a salire (su per) le scale, a percorrere il corridoio

to start by doing

cominciare col fare

to start on memoirs

cominciare a lavorare a

to start on journey

intraprendere

to start on a high salary

iniziare con uno stipendio alto

let's get started (on work)

cominciamo

let's get started (on journey)

partiamo

let's get started on the washing-up

forza, cominciamo a lavare i piatti

he got started in the clothes trade

ha iniziato nel campo dell'abbigliamento

don't start on me (in argument)

non cominciare

the day will start cloudy

la giornata inizierà con qualche annuvolamento

starting Wednesday

a partire da mercoledì

2. start (depart):

start

partire

to start in good time

partire di buonora

3. start (jump nervously):

start

sobbalzare (in per)

she started at the sudden noise

è sobbalzata per il rumore improvviso

4. start (bulge):

her eyes almost started out of her head

gli occhi per poco non le uscivano dalle orbite

5. start (be activated):

start MOTOR, MECH car, engine, machine:

partire

6. start TECH (work loose):

start

allentarsi

start

staccarsi

7. start:

to start with (firstly)

per cominciare, per dirne una

to start with (at first)

all'inizio

I didn't understand to start with

all'inizio non ho capito

(at all) I should never have told her to start with

tanto per cominciare non avrei dovuto dirle niente

IV.start [Brit stɑːt, Am stɑrt]

the start of something big

l'inizio di qc di grosso

start as you mean to go on

parti bene sin dall'inizio

to start something inf

seminare zizzania

false start in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for false start in the English»Italian Dictionary

false start N SPORTS

false start

falsa partenza f

Translations for false start in the English»Italian Dictionary

false start

falsa partenza f

Translations for false start in the Italian»English Dictionary

-a partenza

false start

Translations for false start in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.start [stɑ:rt] VB intr

1. start (begin):

start

iniziare

to start to do sth

iniziare a fare qc

2. start (begin journey):

start

partire

the bus starts from the main square

l'autobus parte dalla piazza principale

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor

mettersi in moto

4. start SPORTS (play at beginning):

start

essere nella formazione iniziale

5. start (begin at level):

start

partire

ticket prices start as low as $10

il prezzo dei biglietti parte addirittura da 10 dollari

6. start (make sudden movement):

start

sobbalzare

to start at sth

sobbalzare per qc

II.start [stɑ:rt] VB trans

1. start (begin):

start

iniziare

start

cominciare

we start work at 6:30 every morning

iniziamo a lavorare alle 6:30 ogni mattina

2. start (set in operation):

start

mettere in moto

3. start COMM:

start

mettere su

4. start SPORTS (let play at beginning):

start

mettere nella formazione iniziale

Phrases:

to start something inf

creare un casino

III.start [stɑ:rt] N

1. start (beginning):

start

principio m

to make an early/a late start

cominciare presto/tardi

to make a fresh start

ricominciare da capo

to have a good start in life

avere un'infanzia felice

2. start SPORTS:

start (beginning place)

linea f di partenza

start (beginning time)

via m

false start

falsa partenza f

3. start (sudden movement):

start

sobbalzo m

to give a start

sobbalzare

to give sb a start

far sobbalzare qu

4. start SPORTS (action of playing at beginning):

start

presenza nella formazione iniziale

he will be making his third start of the year

è la terza volta quest'anno che lo fanno giocare dall'inizio della partita

I.false [fɔ:ls] ADJ

1. false (untrue):

false idea, information

falso, -a

a false dawn

un falso allarme m

false economy

finto risparmio m

false move

mossa f falsa

to take a false step

fare un passo falso

a false pregnancy MED, PSYCH

gravidanza f isterica

to give a false impression

fare un'impressione sbagliata

to raise false hopes

suscitare false speranze

2. false (artificial):

false beard, eyelashes

finto, -a

a false bottom

un doppio fondo m

3. false name, address, identity:

false

falso, -a

to give false evidence in court LAW

testimoniare il falso in tribunale

false accounting LAW, FIN

falso m in bilancio

under false colors liter

sotto mentite spoglie

under false pretenses

con l'inganno

4. false (insincere):

false smile, laugh, manner

falso, -a

to put on a false front

fingere

false modesty

falsa modestia f

5. false liter (disloyal):

a false friend

un falso amico

II.false [fɔ:ls] ADV

to play sb false

ingannare qu

START [stɑ:rt]

START abbreviation of Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

START

START

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

State was stopped short on consecutive plays, committed a five-yard false start penalty, then was stopped for no gain on third down.

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They lined up for a 37-yard field goal, but committed a false start penalty backing them up five yards.

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In the single competition she was disqualified because of a false start.

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After one false start, the second take provided the master used for the single.

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In case of a false start, the driver must endure a stop-go penalty in this zone avoiding the need to restart the race.

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However, it was quickly determined this was not a false start since it was a step-down command.

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A delay of game penalty, false start, or similar penalty, by the offense results in a 5-yard penalty assessed for the try.

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He was deemed to have entered the water deliberately and was disqualified for a false start.

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There is a false start to the final chorus of the song.

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A starter sends the swimmers off the blocks and may call a false start if a swimmer leaves the block before the starter sends them.

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