fly spray in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for fly spray in the English»Italian Dictionary

fly spray [Am ˈflaɪ ˌspreɪ] N

fly spray

(spray) moschicida m

Translations for fly spray in the Italian»English Dictionary

moschicida

fly spray

Translations for fly spray in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spray¹ [Brit spreɪ, Am spreɪ] N

1. spray U (seawater):

spray

spruzzi mpl

clouds of spray

nuvole di spruzzi

clouds of spray (other liquid)

nubi di goccioline

2. spray (container):

spray (for perfume)

vaporizzatore m

spray (for antifreeze, deodorant, paint etc.)

bomboletta f

spray (for inhalant, throat, nose)

nebulizzatore m

garden spray

polverizzatore da giardino

garden spray before n deodorant, paint, polish, starch

spray

3. spray (shower):

spray (of sparks)

fascio m

spray (of bullets)

scarica f

II.spray¹ [Brit spreɪ, Am spreɪ] VB trans

1. spray:

spray water, liquid

spruzzare, vaporizzare, nebulizzare

spray person

aspergere (with con)

spray demonstrator, oil slick

gettare acqua su (with con)

to spray foam, water onto fire

gettare schiuma, acqua sul fuoco

to spray water onto flowers

irrorare or vaporizzare i fiori con l'acqua

to spray paint onto a surface

spruzzare vernice su una superficie

to spray insecticide onto flowers

nebulizzare i fiori con l'insetticida

to spray sth over sb, sth champagne, water

annaffiare or spruzzare qn, qc con qc

to spray on perfume

profumarsi or mettersi del profumo

2. spray fig:

to spray sb, sth with bullets

crivellare qn, qc di

III.spray¹ [Brit spreɪ, Am spreɪ] VB intr

spray

schizzare, zampillare, sprizzare

spray (more violently)

sgorgare

to spray over, out of sth

zampillare su, fuori da qc

spray² [Brit spreɪ, Am spreɪ] N (of flowers)

spray (bunch)

fascio m

spray (single branch)

frasca f

spray (single branch)

ramoscello m

spray (single flowering stem)

stelo m

I.fly¹ [Brit flʌɪ, Am flaɪ] N

1. fly (of trousers):

fly

patta f

2. fly (of tent):

fly

telo m esterno

3. fly (of flag):

fly (outer edge)

lembo m estremo

fly (length)

lunghezza f

4. fly Brit HISTORY (carriage):

fly

carrozza f

fly

calesse m

II.flies N npl

1. flies (of trousers):

flies

patta f

your flies are undone

hai la patta aperta

2. flies THEAT:

flies

soffitta f

III.fly¹ <pt flew, pp flown> [Brit flʌɪ, Am flaɪ] VB trans

1. fly (operate):

fly aircraft, spacecraft

pilotare

fly model aircraft, kite

fare volare

the pilot flew the plane to…

il pilota portò l'aereo a…

2. fly (transport by air):

fly person, animal, wounded, supplies, food

trasportare (in aereo)

we will fly you to New York for £150

vi portiamo in aereo a New York per 150 sterline

to fly troops, food out to the scene

trasportare sul posto truppe, viveri

3. fly (cross by air):

fly Atlantic, Channel

attraversare in aereo

4. fly (cover by air) bird, aircraft, spacecraft:

fly distance

percorrere

I fly over 10, 000 km a year

percorro or faccio più di 10.000 km all'anno in aereo

5. fly (display):

fly ship: flag

battere

fly ensign, colours

inalberare

fly organization: flag

esporre

fly person: flag

agitare, sventolare

the embassy was flying the German flag

sull'ambasciata era issata la bandiera tedesca

6. fly (flee) form:

fly country

abbandonare, lasciare

IV.fly¹ <pt flew, pp flown> [Brit flʌɪ, Am flaɪ] VB intr

1. fly bird, insect, aircraft, rocket, balloon, kite:

fly

volare (from da; to a)

to fly north, south

volare verso nord, sud

to fly over or across sth

sorvolare qc

to fly past or over(head)

passare in volo

a swan flew past the window

un cigno passò in volo davanti alla finestra

to fly into a cage

entrare volando in una gabbia

to fly into a tree

andare a sbattere contro un albero (volando)

to fly into Gatwick

atterrare a Gatwick

the bird flew down and ate the bread

l'uccello si calò in volo e mangiò il pane

there's a mosquito flying around

c'è una zanzara in giro

rumours were flying (around)

giravano delle voci

2. fly:

fly passenger:

viaggiare in aereo

fly pilot:

pilotare, volare

to fly from Heathrow

decollare or partire da Heathrow

to fly from Rome to Athens

volare da Roma ad Atene

to fly in Concorde

volare con il Concorde

she flew to Madrid in a helicopter

volò a Madrid in elicottero

we fly to Boston twice a day airline:

ci sono due voli giornalieri per Boston

to fly out to

partire in volo verso

to fly home

tornare in aereo

to fly around the world

fare il giro del mondo in aereo

3. fly (be propelled):

fly bullet, glass, sparks, insults, threats:

volare

to fly over the wall, across the room, into the room

volare oltre il muro, attraverso la stanza, nella stanza

a splinter flew into his eye

una scheggia gli si conficcò nell'occhio

to fly in all directions

volare da tutte le parti

to fly open

spalancarsi

to go flying inf person, object:

fare un volo

to send sb flying inf

mandare qn a gambe all'aria

to send sth flying inf

fare volare qc

to fly at sb

assalire qn

to fly into a rage or temper fig

andare in collera or infuriarsi

to fly into a panic fig

farsi prendere dal panico

4. fly (rush, hurry):

I must fly!

devo (proprio) scappare!

to fly past

passare or superare a tutta velocità

to fly in, out etc.

precipitarsi dentro, fuori ecc.

5. fly (go quickly):

fly, also fly past, fly by time, holidays:

volare, passare in fretta

time flies when you're having fun!

il tempo vola quando ci si diverte!

6. fly (flutter, wave):

fly flag, scarf, cloak:

sventolare

fly hair:

ondeggiare, volare

to fly in the wind

volare or sventolare al vento

7. fly (flee):

fly form

fuggire

to fly from sb, sth

fuggire da qn, qc

V.fly¹ [Brit flʌɪ, Am flaɪ]

on the fly (while in motion)

al volo

on the fly COMPUT

on-the-fly

on the fly COMPUT

al volo

to fly in the face of (defy) authority, danger, tradition

sfidare

to fly in the face of (contradict) evidence, proof

essere in palese contraddizione con

to let fly (with) arrow

scoccare

to let fly (with) hail of bullets

scaricare

to let fly a stream of abuse

rovesciare una sfilza di improperi

to let fly at sb

attaccare qn, scagliarsi contro qn

he really let fly

si è davvero infuriato

fly² [Brit flʌɪ, Am flaɪ] N

fly ZOOL, FISH

mosca f

to drop, die like flies

cadere, morire come le mosche

he wouldn't hurt or harm a fly

non farebbe male a una mosca

there are no flies on her

non si fa mettere nel sacco da nessuno

fly³ [Brit flʌɪ, Am flaɪ] ADJ inf

1. fly (clever):

fly

furbo

fly

sveglio

2. fly Am:

fly

chic

fly spray in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fly spray in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spray¹ [spreɪ] N

1. spray (mist):

spray

spruzzi m pl

2. spray (device):

spray

nebulizzatore m

spray

spray m inv

II.spray¹ [spreɪ] VB trans (cover in a spray)

spray

spruzzare

III.spray¹ [spreɪ] VB intr (gush)

spray

spruzzare

spray² [spreɪ] N

spray

ramoscello m

a spray of flowers

un mazzo di fiori

fly [flaɪ] N

fly (insect):

fly

mosca f

Phrases:

he wouldn't harm a fly

non farebbe del male a una mosca

to drop (off) [or die] like flies inf

cadere come le mosche

the only fly in the ointment

l'unico neo

I.fly¹ <flew, flown> [flaɪ] VB intr

1. fly bird, airplane:

fly

volare

2. fly (travel by aircraft):

fly

volare

to fly to New York

andare a new York in aereo

3. fly (move rapidly):

fly

precipitarsi

to fly at sb

lanciarsi su qu

4. fly inf (leave):

fly

scappare

Phrases:

to fly high (very happy)

essere al settimo cielo

II.fly¹ <flew, flown> [flaɪ] VB trans

1. fly (aircraft):

fly

pilotare

2. fly (make move through air):

fly

far volare

to fly a flag

sventolare una bandiera

to fly a kite

far volare un aquilone

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Fly spray contains chemicals (including many organophosphate compounds) that bind to and permanently block the action of an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase.

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Over-the-counter drugs which may be used by laypersons include anti-parasite drugs (including fly sprays) and antimicrobials.

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He just didn't know where to get fly spray at that time of night.

www.stuff.co.nz

The ranch and ponies will now have to be doused with fly spray for protection.

www.fox2detroit.com

Other options to control flies and mosquitoes include insecticide impregnated blankets/sheets and the traditional fly sprays.

www.horsetalk.co.nz

Between 1963 and 1970, additional uses were registered, including the use as fly spray, surface spray and larvicide.

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At this point, the horses are harnessed and then sprayed with fly spray to prevent movement in the show ring.

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Fly sprays often contain the powerful insect toxin dichlorvos which is often targeted by environmental groups as a carcinogenic compound.

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That's when the heat from the fire ignited a fly spray canister in the hallway and there was an enormous explosion.

www.stuff.co.nz

He denied knowledge of the state of the premises to investigators and said he tried to deal with the infestation with fly spray.

www.gazettelive.co.uk