fobi in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for fobi in the English»Italian Dictionary

foci [ˈfəʊsaɪ]

foci → focus

See also focus

I.focus <pl focuses, foci> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] N

1. focus (focal point):

focus

fuoco m

to be out of focus device:

essere fuori fuoco

to be out of focus image:

essere sfocato

to be in focus

essere a fuoco

to go out of focus device:

andare fuori fuoco

to go out of focus image:

sfocarsi

to bring sth into focus

mettere a fuoco qc

to come into focus

mettersi a fuoco

2. focus (device on lens):

focus

messa f a fuoco

to get the focus right

regolare la messa a fuoco

3. focus (centre of interest):

focus

punto m centrale

focus

centro m

to become the focus of controversy

diventare l'oggetto della controversia

to become a focus for the press

diventare un obiettivo della stampa

to provide a focus for research

fornire un obiettivo per la ricerca

4. focus (emphasis):

focus

accento m

the focus will be on health

si porrà l'accento sulla salute

II.focus <forma in -ing ecc. focusing, focused, focussing, focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (direct):

focus ray, beam

focalizzare, fare convergere (on su)

focus gaze

fissare, concentrare

focus eyes

puntare (on su)

2. focus (adjust):

focus lens, microscope, camera

mettere a fuoco

to focus one's lens on object

mettere a fuoco l'obiettivo su

3. focus (concentrate):

focus attention, mind

concentrare (on su)

III.focus <forma in -ing ecc. focusing, focused, focussing, focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus (home in):

to focus on rays:

convergere su

to focus on astronomer, photographer, camera:

mettere a fuoco

to focus on eyes:

fissarsi su

to focus on gaze, attention:

fissarsi su, concentrarsi su

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on person, report, survey, study:

concentrarsi su

Gobi [Brit ˈɡəʊbi, Am ˈɡoʊbi]

the Gobi desert

il deserto del Gobi

CBI N

CBI (in GB) → Confederation of British Industry

CBI

=confederazione dell'industria britannica corrispondente all'incirca alla Confindustria italiana

FBI N

FBI (in US) → Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI

Ufficio Federale Investigativo

FBI

FBI f

Robin [Brit ˈrɒbɪn, Am ˈrɑbən]

Robin

Robin (nome di uomo e di donna)

robin-run-the-hedge [ˌrɒbɪnˈrʌnðəˌhedʒ] N Brit

robin-run-the-hedge

edera f terrestre

obit [Brit ˈɒbɪt, ˈəʊbɪt, Am ˈoʊbət, oʊˈbɪt] N inf

obit short for obituary

obit

necrologia f

See also obituary

obituary [Brit ə(ʊ)ˈbɪtʃʊəri, ə(ʊ)ˈbɪtʃəri, Am oʊˈbɪtʃəˌwɛri] N

obituary also obituary notice:

also obituary notice

necrologia f

also obituary notice

necrologio m

also obituary notice before n column, page

delle necrologie, dei necrologi

ragged robin [ˌræɡɪdˈrɒbn] N

ragged robin

fiore m di cuculo

robin [Brit ˈrɒbɪn, Am ˈrɑbən] N

1. robin:

robin, also robin redbreast

pettirosso m

2. robin Am:

robin

tordo m migratore

round robin [Brit, Am ˈˌraʊn(d) ˈˌrɑbən] N

1. round robin (collective statement):

round robin

petizione f (con le firme disposte a cerchio)

2. round robin (circulated document):

round robin

circolare f

3. round robin SPORTS:

round robin

torneo m all'italiana

fobi in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for fobi in the English»Italian Dictionary

FBI [ˌef·bi:·ˈaɪ] N

FBI abbreviation of Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI

FBI f

robin [ˈrɑ:·bɪn] N

robin ZOOL

pettirosso m

robin (songbird)

tordo m migratore

round robin N

1. round robin (letter):

round robin

circolare f

2. round robin (competition):

round robin

torneo m all'italiana (in cui ogni partecipante incontra a turno tutti gli altri)

four-by-four N AUTO

four-by-four

veicolo m a quattro ruote motrici

I.fool [fu:l] N

fool

sciocco(-a) m (f)

to be a big enough fool to do sth

essere così stupido da fare qc

to act like a fool

comportarsi da stupido, -a

to make a fool of sb

rendersi ridicolo, -a

any fool

chiunque

II.fool [fu:l] VB trans

fool

ingannare

you could have fooled me! inf

non l'avrei mai detto!

III.fool [fu:l] VB intr (joke around)

fool

scherzare

IV.fool [fu:l] ADJ inf (silly)

fool

sciocco, -a

go for VB trans insep

1. go for (fetch):

go for

andare a prendere

could you go for oranges?

puoi andare a prendere delle arance?

2. go for:

go for (try to achieve)

cercare di ottenere

go for (try to grasp)

cercare di prendere

go for it!

buttati! fig

3. go for (choose):

go for

scegliere

4. go for (attack):

go for

aggredire

to go for sb with sth

aggredire qu con qc

5. go for (sell for):

go for

essere in vendita a

6. go for inf (like):

go for

amare

I don't go for for war movies

non mi piacciono i film di guerra

country folk N + pl vb

country folk

gente f di campagna

free-for-all N (brawl)

free-for-all

rissa f

fond <-er, -est> [fɑ:nd] ADJ

1. fond (with liking for):

to be fond of sb

essere affezionato, -a a qu

he is fond of …

gli piace [o piacciono] …

2. fond (loving):

fond

affettuoso, -a

fond memories

cari ricordi m pl

3. fond hope:

fond

vano, -a

food poisoning N

food poisoning

avvelenamento m alimentare