Translations for fancy dress in the English»Italian Dictionary

fancy dress [Brit, Am ˈˌfænsi ˈdrɛs] N U Brit

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2. fancy dress [before n]:

fancy dress, also fancy-dress ball, party

in maschera, costume

fancy dress, also fancy-dress prize, competition

per il miglior costume

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I.fancy [Brit ˈfansi, Am ˈfænsi] N

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1. fancy (liking):

to catch or take sb's fancy object:

have whatever takes your fancy

prendi tutto quello che ti piace

he had taken her fancy (sexually)

aveva fatto colpo su di lei

he had taken her fancy (not sexually)

le era piaciuto

to take a fancy to sb Brit (sexually)

incapricciarsi di qn

to take a fancy to sb (non-sexually)

affezionarsi a qn

I've taken a fancy to that dress, car

quel vestito, quell'auto mi piace molto

4. fancy Brit (vague idea) form:

to have a fancy (that) …

avere idea or l'impressione che …

5. fancy Brit (cake):

pasticcino m (elaborato)

II.fancy [Brit ˈfansi, Am ˈfænsi] ADJ

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1. fancy (elaborate):

fancy lighting, equipment

nothing fancy

niente di speciale

3. fancy (decorative):

fancy paper, box

4. fancy COMM:

5. fancy ZOOL:

fancy breed

di razza selezionata

III.fancy [Brit ˈfansi, Am ˈfænsi] VB trans

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1. fancy (want) inf:

fancy food, drink

avere voglia di

fancy object, plan, entertainment:

fancy a coffee?

ti va un caffè?

what do you fancy for lunch?

che cosa ti va per pranzo?

to fancy doing

avere voglia di fare

do you fancy going to the cinema, coming out with me?

ti va di andare al cinema, di uscire con me?

I don't fancy the idea of sharing a flat

non mi attira l'idea di condividere un appartamento

2. fancy Brit (feel attracted to) inf:

I fancy her

3. fancy (expressing surprise):

fancy her remembering my name!

pensa che si è ricordata come mi chiamo!

fancy anyone buying that old car!

figurati se qualcuno comprerà quella carretta!

fancy seeing you here! inf

che combinazione vederti qui!

fancy that! inf

pensa un po'! or ma guarda!

4. fancy arch:

fancy (believe)

credere, avere l'impressione

fancy (imagine)

5. fancy SPORTS:

fancy athlete, horse

dare per favorito

IV.to fancy oneself VB refl

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1. to fancy oneself (be conceited) inf, pej:

he fancies himself

è pieno di sé

she fancies herself in that hat

si piace molto con quel cappello

2. to fancy oneself (wrongly imagine) inf:

to fancy oneself as

he fancies himself as James Bond

si crede (di essere) James Bond

V.fancy [Brit ˈfansi, Am ˈfænsi]

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I.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] N

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II.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] VB trans

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1. dress (put clothes on):

dress person

vestire, abbigliare

to get dressed

3. dress FOOD:

dress salad

dress chicken, crab, game

preparare, pulire

4. dress MED:

dress wound

medicare, bendare

5. dress (finish):

dress stone

levigare, squadrare

dress timber

6. dress AGR (fertilize):

7. dress AGR (prune):

dress tree, shrub

8. dress MIL:

dress troops

mettere in riga, allineare

III.dress [Brit drɛs, Am drɛs] VB intr

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2. dress MIL:

dress troops:

mettersi in riga, allinearsi

IV.to dress oneself VB refl

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to dress oneself

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I.fancy <-ier, -iest> [ˈfæn·tsi] ADJ

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3. fancy (whimsical):

fancy ideas, notions

II.fancy <-ies> [ˈfæn·tsi] N

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2. fancy (imagination):

3. fancy (whimsical idea):

whenever the fancy takes you

tutte le volte ti gira

III.fancy <-ie-> [ˈfæn·tsi] VB trans

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I.dress <-es> [dres] N

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II.dress [dres] VB intr

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III.dress [dres] VB trans

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1. dress (put clothes on):

2. dress FOOD:

dress greens, salad

3. dress MED:

dress wound

IV.dress [dres] ADJ

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a dress suit

completo m da sera

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Everyone has to provide fancy dress and enter the talent contest. en.wikipedia.org

The pixie puts forth a wand and transforms her rag outfit into a fancy dress. en.wikipedia.org

It is often celebrated with street processions and/or fancy dress. en.wikipedia.org

While high, they proceed to a fancy dress shop. en.wikipedia.org

It also featured a fancy dress contest, in which contestants dressed up as characters from the comic books. en.wikipedia.org

The procession includes decorated floats, fancy dress, maypole dancing and marching bands. en.wikipedia.org

From the late 80s or early 90s, fancy dress was introduced. en.wikipedia.org

Their shiny chrome helmets were purchased in 1929 to replace the original white leather helmets and the fancy dress uniforms were purchased in 1976. en.wikipedia.org

Every boat is required to carry a flag, and the prizes include one for fancy dress. en.wikipedia.org

The shop now houses four floors of fancy dress costumes available to purchase and hire. en.wikipedia.org

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