flying start in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for flying start in the English»Italian Dictionary

flying start [Brit, Am ˈˌflaɪɪŋ ˈstɑrt] N SPORTS

flying start

partenza f lanciata

to get off to a flying start fig

partire in quarta

Translations for flying start in the Italian»English Dictionary

partenza -a

flying start

partenza lanciata SPORTS

flying start

partire in quarta fig

to speed away, to get off to a flying start

partire in quarta

to speed away, to get off to a flying start

Translations for flying start in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

I.flying [Brit ˈflʌɪɪŋ, Am ˈflaɪɪŋ] N

1. flying (in plane):

to be afraid of flying

avere paura di volare

to take up flying

cominciare a volare or imparare a pilotare

my hobby is flying

l'aviazione è il mio hobby

my hobby is flying before n course, lesson, instructor

di volo

my hobby is flying school

di volo, di pilotaggio

my hobby is flying goggles, helmet, suit, jacket

da aviatore

2. flying (by bird, animal):

flying

volo m

adapted for flying

atto al volo

II.flying [Brit ˈflʌɪɪŋ, Am ˈflaɪɪŋ] ADJ

1. flying (able to fly):

flying animal, insect, machine

volante

2. flying (in process of flying):

flying object, broken glass

volante, che vola

the dancer's flying feet

i piedi agili del ballerino

to take a flying leap or jump

saltare con la rincorsa

III.flying [Brit ˈflʌɪɪŋ, Am ˈflaɪɪŋ]

with flying colours emerge, pass, come through:

brillantemente, trionfalmente

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

flying start in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flying start in the English»Italian Dictionary

flying start N SPORTS

flying start

partenza f lanciata

to get off to a flying start

partire bene

Translations for flying start in the English»Italian Dictionary

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.flying [ˈflaɪ·ɪŋ] N

flying

volare

II.flying [ˈflaɪ·ɪŋ] ADJ

to pass an exam with flying colors

superare un esame brillantemente

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

START [stɑ:rt]

START abbreviation of Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

START

START

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These increase in speed, allowing for a flying start of the race.

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His performances include a 100m flying start in 5.4 seconds, an average of 66.6 km/h.

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So how can you get off to a flying start in 2012-13?

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They also broke the world record in the qualifying round of the sprint with a flying start time over 200 metres of 10.854 seconds.

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Off to a flying start in the year of the horse.

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Qualification times were set in a 200m flying start (6.5 laps).

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Another challenge for the fastest men was the straight mile with a flying start.

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As the other cars flew, mine spluttered away, struggling to hit the flying start with any kind of speed.

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The endurance squad were able to turn the flying start to their advantage and took a clean victory over the sprinters.

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From the get go courtmacsherry were off to a flying start.

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