holding pattern in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for holding pattern in the English»Italian Dictionary

holding pattern [Brit, Am ˈhoʊldɪŋ ˈpædərn] N AVIAT

holding pattern

circuito m d'attesa

Translations for holding pattern in the Italian»English Dictionary

circuito d'attesa AVIAT

holding pattern

circuito d'attesa AVIAT

holding pattern, stacking

Translations for holding pattern in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenere (above, over sopra; against contro)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenere [qc] in mano

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

stringere [qc] in mano

to hold sth, sb by handle, stem, sleeve, leg

tenere qc, qn per

to hold one's stomach, head (in pain)

tenersi la pancia, la testa (per il dolore)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

tenere qn tra le braccia

to hold each other

abbracciarsi

can you hold my bag for me?

puoi tenermi la borsa?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright, still

tenere la testa diritta, immobile

to hold one's hands still

tenere le mani immobili

to hold a pose, smile

stare in posa, continuare a sorridere

to hold sth in place or position

tenere qc a posto

to hold one's speed

mantenere la stessa velocità

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

tenere, organizzare

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election, exhibition

organizzare

hold party, reception, show

dare, organizzare

hold conversation

tenere

hold church service

celebrare

hold enquiry

condurre

hold personnel officer: interview

fare

to be held

avere luogo or tenersi

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(potere) contenere

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere

the bus holds ten (people)

il pulmino può trasportare 10 persone

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

reggere l'alcol

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenere

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

reggere

the branch won't hold you

il ramo non ti regge

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

trattenere

hold person: dog

tenere

hold thief

trattenere

there is or there'll be no holding him fig

non lo tiene nessuno

8. hold (keep against will):

hold police: person

trattenere

hold kidnappers: person

tenere (in ostaggio)

to hold sb prisoner, hostage

tenere qn prigioniero, in ostaggio

9. hold (possess):

hold shares, power, playing card, degree

possedere, avere

hold record, sporting title, cup

detenere

hold job, position

occupare

hold ticket, passport, licence

avere, essere in possesso di

hold title

avere

hold LAW bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conservare

hold mortgage

avere

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

tenere

hold train, flight

fare aspettare

hold letter

tenere, non inviare

hold order

tenere in sospeso

hold it! inf

un momento! aspetta un attimo!

hold everything!

fermate tutto!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

due hamburger, senza mostarda!

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avere

to hold sb, sth to be

ritenere che qn, qc sia

to hold that … person:

pensare che …

to hold that … law:

dire che …

to hold that … theory:

sostenere che …

to hold sb liable or responsible

ritenere qn responsabile

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) MIL territory, city, bridge

tenere

hold POL, SPORTS title

conservare

hold title

mantenere

hold seat, lead, position

mantenere

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

mantenere il servizio

to hold one's own person, army:

tenere duro, non demordere (against davanti)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

tenere desta l'attenzione di

hold attention, interest

attirare

14. hold TELEC:

to hold the line

attendere or restare in linea

can you hold the line please

attenda in linea per favore

15. hold MUS:

hold note

tenere (for per)

16. hold MOTOR:

to hold the road

tenere la strada

II.hold¹ <pt held, pp held, holden arch> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenere

2. hold:

fig also hold good theory, offer, objection:

reggere

fig also hold good law:

durare, resistere nel tempo

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

tenere, mantenersi

hold luck:

durare

4. hold TELEC:

hold

attendere (in linea)

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

stai fermo!

III.to hold oneself VB refl

to hold oneself <pt held, pp held, holden arch >:

to hold oneself upright, well

tenersi diritto, bene su

IV.hold¹ [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to get hold of rope, handle

afferrare

to keep (a) hold of or on ball

mantenere la presa su

to keep (a) hold of or on rail, hand

tenersi stretto a

to catch or grab or grasp or seize or take hold of

afferrare

2. hold (possession):

to get hold of book, ticket, document, information

procurarsi

to get hold of press: story

venire a conoscenza di, venire a sapere

to get hold of details, information

scoprire

3. hold (contact):

to get hold of (by phone) person

chiamare, contattare

to get hold of (by other means) person

contattare

4. hold (control):

hold

controllo m

hold

influenza f

hold

ascendente m (on, over su)

to have a hold on or over sb

avere ascendente su qn

to get a hold of oneself

riprendersi

5. hold SPORTS (in wrestling):

hold

presa f

to have sb in a hold

eseguire una presa su qn

6. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fissaggio m

normal, extra hold

fissaggio normale, forte

7. hold TELEC:

on hold

in attesa

to put sb on hold TELEC

mettere qn in attesa

to put a call on hold TELEC

mettere una chiamata in attesa

to put one's plan, a project on hold

rimandare or sospendere momentaneamente un progetto

hold² [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N

hold (storage, area) AVIAT

bagagliaio m

hold NAUT

stiva f

holding [Brit ˈhəʊldɪŋ, Am ˈhoʊldɪŋ] N

1. holding ECON:

holding

pacchetto m azionario

holding

partecipazione f azionaria

2. holding AGR:

holding

podere m

holding

tenuta f

I.pattern [Brit ˈpat(ə)n, Am ˈpædərn] N

1. pattern (decorative design):

pattern

disegno m

pattern

motivo m

striped, floral pattern

disegno a righe, motivo floreale

a pattern of roses

un motivo con delle rose

he drew a pattern in the sand

tracciò una figura sulla sabbia

2. pattern (regular or standard way of happening):

pattern of behaviour, behaviour pattern

schema di comportamento, modello di comportamento

working patterns in industry

l'organizzazione del lavoro nell'industria

the current pattern of events

l'attuale quadro degli avvenimenti

the pattern of events leading to the revolution

la serie degli avvenimenti che hanno portato alla rivoluzione

a clear pattern emerges from these statistics

da queste statistiche emerge un quadro molto preciso

the current scandal is part of a much wider pattern of corruption

lo scandalo attuale è solo uno degli aspetti di una corruzione molto più generalizzata

he could detect a pattern in the plot

riusciva a intravedere uno schema di fondo or un nesso logico nel complotto

to follow a set pattern

seguire uno schema fisso or ben preciso

traffic pattern

controllo del traffico aereo nella zona aeroportuale

weather patterns

condizioni climatiche

trade pattern

andamento degli scambi

3. pattern (model, example):

pattern

campione m

pattern

modello m

on the pattern of

sul modello di

to set the pattern for sth

impostare lo schema or il modello di qc

4. pattern:

pattern (in dressmaking)

cartamodello m

pattern (in dressmaking)

paper pattern m

pattern (in knitting)

modello m

5. pattern (style of manufacture):

pattern

stile m

6. pattern (sample):

pattern (of cloth, wallpaper etc.)

campione m

7. pattern LING:

pattern

struttura f

8. pattern TECH (for casting metal):

pattern

stampo m

pattern

forma f

II.pattern [Brit ˈpat(ə)n, Am ˈpædərn] VB trans (model)

pattern

modellare (on, after su)

holding pattern in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for holding pattern in the English»Italian Dictionary

holding N

1. holding pl (tenure):

holding

tenuta f

2. holding ECON:

holding

partecipazione f

I.hold [hoʊld] N

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa f

to take hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to catch hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to keep hold of sth

tenersi a qc

2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

appiglio m

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

presa f

no holds barred fig

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

influenza f

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold NAUT, AVIAT:

hold

stiva f

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

essere rimandato

to be on hold TELEC

essere in attesa

to put sb on hold

mettere qu in attesa

7. hold (understand):

to get hold of sth

afferrare qc

to have a hold of sth

avere un'idea di qc

to get hold of the wrong idea

sbagliarsi

I don't know where you got hold of that idea

non so da dove ti sia venuta un'idea del genere

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

guardina f

II.hold <held, held> [hoʊld] VB trans

1. hold:

hold (keep)

tenere

hold (grasp)

afferrare

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

reggere

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

4. hold (keep, retain):

hold

mantenere

to hold sb's attention

tenere viva l'attenzione di qu

to hold sb in custody LAW

trattenere qu in custodia cautelare

to hold sb hostage

tenere qu in ostaggio

to hold (on to) the lead

mantenere il vantaggio

5. hold (maintain):

to hold oneself in readiness

tenersi pronto

to hold oneself well

tenersi in forma

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

7. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantenere qc al livello attuale/dell'anno scorso

to hold a note MUS

tenere una nota

8. hold (delay, stop):

hold

fermare

hold it!

un attimo!

to hold one's breath

trattenere il respiro

to hold one's fire MIL

non fare fuoco

to hold sb's phone calls TELEC

non passare alcuna chiamata a qu

9. hold (contain):

hold

contenere

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

10. hold (possess, own):

hold

possedere

hold land, town

occupare

to hold an account (with a bank)

avere un conto (presso una banca)

to hold the (absolute) majority

avere la maggioranza (assoluta)

to hold a position (as sth)

ricoprire un incarico (di qc)

to hold (down) the fort MIL

resistere

to hold (down) the fort fig

badare a tutto

11. hold (make happen):

to hold a conversation (with sb)

avere una conversazione (con qu)

to hold a meeting/a news conference

tenere una riunione/una conferenza stampa

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

12. hold (believe):

hold

considerare

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to hold sb responsible for sth

ritenere qu responsabile di qc

to hold sb/sth in contempt

disprezzare qu/qc

III.hold [hoʊld] VB intr

1. hold (continue):

hold

mantenere

hold good weather, luck

durare

to hold still

stare fermo

to hold true

continuare ad essere valido

hold tight!

tieni duro!

2. hold (stick):

hold

tenere

3. hold (believe):

hold

sostenere

I.pattern [ˈpæ·t̬ɚn] N

1. pattern (model):

pattern

modello m

2. pattern ART (design, motif):

pattern

disegno m

floral pattern

motivo m floreale

3. pattern:

pattern FASHION (paper guide)

modello m

pattern ECON (sample)

campione m

II.pattern [ˈpæ·t̬ɚn] VB trans (emulate, follow, imitate)

pattern person

prendere a modello

she patterns herself on her sister

prende a modello sua sorella

program, scheme the course is patterned closely after the previous one

il corso è foggiato sul modello del precedente

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

If possible, a holding pattern is flown with flaps and landing gear up to save fuel.

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They joined the holding pattern, circling while awaiting weather conditions legal for landing.

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