glasses in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for glasses in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs] N

1. glass (substance):

glass

vetro m

a piece of glass

un pezzo di vetro

a piece of glass (tiny)

un frammento di vetro

to cultivate sth under glass

coltivare qc in serra

behind glass books, ornaments etc.

in vetrina

behind glass before n bottle, ornament, shelf, tube, vase

di vetro

2. glass (drinking vessel):

glass

bicchiere m

wine glass

bicchiere da vino

a glass of wine

un bicchiere di vino

3. glass U:

glass, also glassware

cristalleria f

glass, also glassware (glasses only)

servizio m di bicchieri

glass, also glassware (glasses only)

servizi mpl di bicchieri

4. glass (mirror):

glass arch

specchio m

5. glass (telescope):

glass

cannocchiale m

6. glass (barometer):

glass

barometro m

the glass is rising, falling

il barometro sta salendo, sta scendendo

II.glasses N npl

1. glasses (spectacles):

glasses

occhiali m

a pair of glasses

un paio di occhiali

he wears reading glasses

porta gli occhiali (da vista) per leggere

2. glasses (binoculars):

glasses

binocolo m

III.glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs] VB trans

1. glass:

glass food

mettere sotto vetro

glass wine

imbottigliare

2. glass (reflect):

glass

specchiare

to glass oneself

specchiarsi or riflettersi (in in)

3. glass (provide with glass):

glass window

invetriare, dotare di vetri

glass terrace

proteggere con vetrate

IV.glass [Brit ɡlɑːs, Am ɡlæs]

people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

chi è senza peccato scagli la prima pietra

opera glasses [Brit, Am ˈɑp(ə)rə ˌɡlæsəz] N npl

opera glasses

binocolo m da teatro

rimless glasses [Brit ˈrɪmləs ˌɡlɑːsɪz] N npl

rimless glasses

occhiali m con montatura a giorno

reading glasses [ˈriːdɪŋˌɡlɑːsɪz, -ˌɡlæsɪz] N npl

reading glasses

occhiali m (da lettura)

field glasses [Brit, Am ˈfil(d) ˈˌɡlæsəz] N npl

field glasses

binocolo m da campagna

dark glasses [Brit, Am ˈdɑrk ˈˌɡlæsəz] N npl

dark glasses

occhiali m scuri

glass fibre, glass fiber [Brit, Am ˈɡlæs ˌfaɪbər] N

glass fibre

fibra f di vetro

cheval glass [Brit ʃəˈval ˌɡlɑːs, Am ʃəˈvæl ˌɡlæs] N (mirror)

cheval glass

psiche f

shatterproof glass [ˌʃætəpruːfˈɡlɑːs, -ˈɡlæs] N

shatterproof glass

vetro m di sicurezza, infrangibile

pier glass [Am ˈpɪ(ə)r ˌɡlæs] N

pier glass

specchiera f (tra due finestre)

glasses in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for glasses in the English»Italian Dictionary

opera glasses N

opera glasses

binocolo m da teatro

field glasses N

field glasses

binocolo m

reading glasses N pl

reading glasses

occhiali m pl da lettura

glass <-es> [glæs] N

1. glass (material):

glass

vetro m

pane of glass

lastra f di vetro

2. glass (container, glassful):

glass

bicchiere m

a glass of wine

un bicchiere di vino

a wine glass

un bicchiere da vino

3. glass pl:

glass

occhiali m pl

4. glass (glassware):

glass

cristalleria f

plate glass N

plate glass

vetro m in lastre

safety glass N

safety glass

vetro m infrangibile

glass cutter N

glass cutter

tagliavetro m inv

looking glass <-es> N

looking glass

specchio m

Translations for glasses in the Italian»English Dictionary

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occhiali

glasses pl

portaocchiali

glasses case

glasses Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

wrap the glasses in plenty of paper

avvolgi bene i bicchieri con la carta

have you seen my glasses anywhere?

hai visto da qualche parte i miei occhiali?

these glasses are $2 each

i bicchieri costano 2$ l'uno

a pair of glasses

un paio di occhiali

set of glasses

servizio di bicchieri

have you seen my glasses anyplace?

hai visto da qualche parte i miei occhiali?

to peer over one's glasses

osservare al disopra degli occhiali

to clink glasses

fare cin cin

to pour the wine into the glass

versare il vino nel bicchiere

he [or she] looks great with those glasses

sta proprio bene con quegli occhiali

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She showed up for her screen test dressed like an old maid, with thick glasses and her hair in a strict bun.

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All glasses used on the premises will be made of toughened glass, plastic or a similar material.

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He is described as frail and skinny with glasses, about 5 foot 7 tall, and currently a bit unshaven.

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Historically, ophthalmology has developed as a specialization of medical doctors while optometry originated as a profession that fitted people with glasses.

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Clean your glasses with shaving foam.

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He is holding field glasses in one hand.

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And limit your intake to two glasses of low or non-fat milk a day.

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The room is heaving with large groups clinking glasses and slopping food, enjoying themselves with gusto.

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It is applied using a torch and paint brush while wearing the standard safety equipment used for any patina application: rubber gloves, safety glasses, and a respirator.

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Each person on a card has three characteristics, chosen from a set of five, namely big ears, orange hair, thick lips, a big nose and glasses (to represent nearsightedness).

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