head-on in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for head-on in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.head-on [Brit ˌhɛdˈɒn, Am ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn] ADJ

head-on crash, collision

frontale

head-on fig confrontation

faccia a faccia

head-on approach

diretto

II.head-on [Brit ˌhɛdˈɒn, Am ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn] ADV

head-on collide, crash, hit, attack:

head-on

frontalmente

we collided head-on in the corridor

ci scontrammo frontalmente nel corridoio

to tackle a problem head-on fig

affrontare di petto un problema

head-on collision N

head-on collision

collisione f frontale

head-on collision

scontro m frontale

I.tackle [Brit ˈtak(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(ə)l] N

1. tackle SPORTS:

tackle (in soccer, hockey)

tackle m (on su)

tackle (in rugby, American football)

placcaggio m (on su)

2. tackle:

tackle (equipment)

equipaggiamento m

tackle (equipment)

attrezzatura f

tackle (for fishing)

attrezzatura f da pesca

3. tackle U:

tackle NAUT, TECH (on ship)

attrezzatura f

tackle (for lifting)

paranco m

II.tackle [Brit ˈtak(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(ə)l] VB trans

1. tackle (handle):

tackle task, problem, subject, challenge

affrontare

tackle fire

cercare di dominare

tackle food

buttarsi su

to tackle sth head-on

prendere qc di petto

2. tackle (confront):

to tackle sb

confrontarsi con qn

to tackle sb about subject, grievance, problem

affrontare con qn

3. tackle SPORTS (intercept):

tackle (in soccer, hockey) player

contrastare, fare un tackle su, entrare in tackle su

tackle (in rugby, American football)

placcare

4. tackle (take on) person:

tackle intruder, criminal

afferrare, acciuffare

III.tackle [Brit ˈtak(ə)l, Am ˈtæk(ə)l] VB intr

tackle (in soccer, hockey)

fare un tackle

tackle (in rugby, American football)

fare un placcaggio

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to put one's head on the chopping block

rischiare grosso

he has a bandage round his head, on his leg

ha una fasciatura (intorno) alla testa, alla gamba

Translations for head-on in the Italian»English Dictionary

frontalmente [frontalˈmente] ADV

frontalmente attaccare, scontrarsi:

frontalmente

head-on

frontalmente

frontally

le due auto si scontrarono frontalmente

the two cars met head-on

I.frontale [fronˈtale] ADJ

1. frontale:

frontale attacco, assalto, illuminazione

frontal

frontale visione

front

scontro frontale

head-on collision

lavatrice con carica frontale

front-loading washing machine

2. frontale ANAT:

frontale lobo

frontal

3. frontale METEO:

sistema frontale

frontal system

II.frontale [fronˈtale] N m

1. frontale (lato frontale):

il frontale di un edificio

the façade of a building

2. frontale ANAT:

frontale

frontal bone

3. frontale (in equitazione):

frontale (di briglia)

brow-band

4. frontale (in matematica):

frontale

frontal

5. frontale (per capelli):

frontale

frontlet

6. frontale (scontro):

frontale

head-on collision

collisione [kolliˈzjone] N f

1. collisione (urto):

collisione

collision

entrare in collisione con

to come into collision with, to collide with

entrare in collisione con NAUT nave

to foul

essere in rotta di collisione

to be on a collision course

2. collisione (conflitto, contrasto):

collisione

collision

collisione

clash

Phrases:

collisione frontale

head-on collision

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dare una capata sul tavolo

to bang one's head on the table

dare una testata sul tavolo

to bang or strike one's head on the table

head-on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for head-on in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.head-on ADJ

head-on collision:

head-on

frontale

II.head-on ADV

head-on

frontalmente

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

sbattere con la testa contro qc

to hit one's head on a shelf

sbattere la testa nella mensola

Translations for head-on in the Italian»English Dictionary

frontale [fron·ˈta:·le] ADJ

1. frontale ANAT, LING:

frontale

frontal

2. frontale (anteriore: pagina, vista):

frontale

front

3. frontale (scontro):

frontale

head-on

4. frontale fig (attacco):

frontale

frontal

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prendere qc di petto

to tackle sth head on

prendere qu di punta fig

to tackle sb head on

con la testa sul collo

with a good head on one's shoulders

head-on Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to hit one's head on a shelf

sbattere la testa nella mensola

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

sbattere con la testa contro qc

with a good head on one's shoulders

con la testa sul collo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A lorry that was driving in the opposite direction crashed head-on into their vehicle.

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A near head-on crash in practice for the 1984 race left him in a coma for several days and prematurely ended his career.

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The protagonist - a rebellious young man - comes into a head-on conflict with his father, a strict clergyman.

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He broke into a hard spin, and sailed straight off the track, crashing head-on into the barrier.

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The converging aircraft collided nearly head-on at an altitude of at an estimated closure speed of 665 knots.

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If a site has two particles approaching head-on, they scatter.

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The next day, he buys a newspaper to learn the details of the accident: a head-on collision with a truck.

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The aim of this was to avoid a head-on clash and tie down enemy forces from reaching the tactical zones.

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By an interesting turn of events, the tourney tie-breaker was head-on-head victories.

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It is also documented that each lochos like a trireme head-on to the enemy advanced toward the battle.

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