goose bumps in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for goose bumps in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.bump [Brit bʌmp, Am bəmp] N

1. bump (lump):

bump (on body)

protuberanza f

bump (on body)

bernoccolo m (on su)

bump (on road surface)

asperità f

bump (on road surface)

gobba f (on, in su)

2. bump (jolt):

bump

scossone m

bump

urto m

to come down with a bump fig

venire giù di botto

3. bump (sound of fall):

bump

rumore m sordo

bump

tonfo m

4. bump:

to go bump

fare bum

5. bump (of pregnant woman):

bump euph, hum

pancione m

6. bump (of stripper) inf:

bumps and grinds

= movimento erotico di spogliarellista che consiste nello spingere avanti la regione pelvica

II.bump [Brit bʌmp, Am bəmp] VB trans

1. bump (knock):

bump

urtare, andare a sbattere (against, on contro)

to bump one's head

battere la testa

to bump sb off o from wall, seat

fare cadere qn da

2. bump Am (remove) inf:

to bump sb from passenger list, job

rimuovere qn da

3. bump Am SPORTS:

bump inf

scalzare (out of, from da)

4. bump Am (promote) inf:

to bump sb to manager, professor

promuovere qn ad un posto di

5. bump Am (raise) inf → bump up

III.bump [Brit bʌmp, Am bəmp] VB intr

1. bump (knock):

to bump against

urtare contro or (andare a) sbattere contro

2. bump (move jerkily):

to bump along or over vehicle: road

sobbalzare, traballare su

to bump up and down in person: vehicle

farsi scuotere da

IV.bump [Brit bʌmp, Am bəmp]

to come down to earth with a bump

tornare di colpo con i piedi per terra

to feel or read sb's bumps

cercare di capire che testa ha qn

things that go bump in the night

i rumori misteriosi che si sentono di notte

See also bump up

bump up VB [bʌmp -] inf (bump up [sth])

1. bump up (increase):

bump up price, tax, wage

alzare, aumentare (from da; to a)

2. bump up (exaggerate):

bump up real number

gonfiare

I.goose <pl geese> [Brit ɡuːs, Am ɡus] N

goose ZOOL, FOOD

oca f

you silly goose! inf

idiota!

II.goose [Brit ɡuːs, Am ɡus] VB trans inf

goose

dare una pacca sul sedere a

III.goose [Brit ɡuːs, Am ɡus]

all his geese are swans

vede tutto rosa

to cook sb's goose inf

rompere le uova nel paniere a qn

to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

ammazzare la gallina dalle uova d'oro

goose bumps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for goose bumps in the English»Italian Dictionary

goose bumps N pl

goose bumps

pelle f d'oca

Translations for goose bumps in the Italian»English Dictionary

pelle d'oca fig

goose bumps pl

avere la pelle d'oca fig

to have goose bumps

mi si accappona la pelle

I get goose bumps

Translations for goose bumps in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.bump [bʌmp] N

1. bump (lump):

bump

protuberanza f

bump on head

bernoccolo m

bump on road

cunetta f

2. bump inf (blow):

bump

colpo m

3. bump (thud):

bump

tonfo m

II.bump [bʌmp] VB trans

bump

sbattere contro

to bump one's head on [or against] sth

sbattere con la testa contro qc

goose <geese> [gu:s] N

goose

oca f

Phrases:

to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

uccidere la gallina dalle uova d'oro

to cook someone's goose inf

rompere le uova nel paniere a qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Due to the diminished amount of hair in humans, the reflex formation of goose bumps when cold is also vestigial.

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It offers nearly everything: romance, action, humor, and plenty of goose bumps.

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Legend gave a virtuoso musical performance -- a gift of entertainment guaranteed to raise goose bumps in a grown man.

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The whole point is anyone can come and get goose bumps and be inspired.

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Art also has the power to surprise and elicit goose bumps in us.

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The dual character of tickling refers to the associated behaviours that include smiling, laughter, withdrawal and goose bumps.

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There's a hint of fall in the air, and my skin lacking the breast beard, populates itself with goose bumps.

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At the same time, the tiny muscles that are contracting are causing a bunching of the skin surrounding the hairs, which results in the bumps in goose bumps.

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He also discussed his fascinating research about the personality types more likely to experience goose bumps.

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Chills or cold flashes with goose bumps (cold turkey) alternating with flushing (hot flashes), kicking movements of the legs (kicking the habit) and excessive sweating are also characteristic symptoms.

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