home ground in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for home ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

home ground [ˌhəʊmˈɡraʊnd] N

on home ground

su un terreno familiare

to win on one's home ground SPORTS

vincere in casa

Translations for home ground in the Italian»English Dictionary

trovarsi su un terreno conosciuto or familiare

to be on familiar or home ground or on familiar territory

sul proprio terreno

on one's home ground also fig

Translations for home ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

1. grind (hard work):

grind inf

sfacchinata f

grind inf

sgobbata f

grind inf

faticaccia f

the daily grind

il solito tran tran

back to the grind!

si ritorna al solito tran tran!

marking exam papers is an awful grind

correggere gli esami è una gran rottura

it was a long hard grind cycling up the hill

è stata una bella faticata pedalare su per la collina

it'll be a long hard grind

sarà una bella sfacchinata

2. grind (harsh sound):

grind

stridore m

grind

stridio m

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

secchione m / secchiona f

grind inf, pej

sgobbone m / sgobbona f

II.grind <pt/pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

macinare

grind seeds, grain

schiacciare, pestare

grind pebbles, stone

triturare, stritolare

grind meat

tritare

to grind sth to dust, to a powder

ridurre qc in polvere

to grind corn into flour

macinare il grano per fare la farina

to grind one's teeth

digrignare i denti

to grind sth into the ground

schiacciare qc per terra

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade

affilare, arrotare

grind (polish) lenses

molare

grind gems

levigare

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

girare

grind MUS barrel organ

suonare

III.grind <pt/pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:

stridere

to grind to a halt vehicle, train:

fermarsi con stridore di ruote or di freni

to grind to a halt machine:

fermarsi or arrestarsi

to grind to a halt fig factory, economy, industry, production:

fermarsi

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

macinarsi

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf

sgobbare

grind inf

sfacchinare

4. grind Am inf dancer:

grind

ballare in modo provocante (muovendo le anche)

I.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] N

1. ground (surface underfoot):

ground

suolo m

ground

terreno m

ground

terra f

to put, throw sth on the ground

mettere, buttare qc in or a terra

to sit, lie (down) on the ground

sedersi, coricarsi per terra

to fall to the ground

cadere in or a terra

to pick sth up off the ground

raccogliere qc da terra

get up off the ground

alzati da terra

to get off the ground plane:

decollare

to get off the ground fig idea:

decollare or prendere piede

to get sth off the ground plan, undertaking, campaign

fare decollare or mettere in moto

to burn to the ground

incenerire

above (the) ground

in superficie

below (the) ground

sottoterra

to prepare the ground

preparare il terreno also fig (for per)

to clear the ground

sgombrare il terreno also fig

on the ground

sul terreno or sul posto

2. ground (area, territory):

ground

terreno m also fig

ground

territorio m also fig

a piece of ground

un terreno

built on high, rocky ground

costruito in altura, su un'area rocciosa

holy, neutral ground

territorio sacro, neutrale

to cover a lot of ground

fare molta strada

to cover a lot of ground fig

andare molto avanti or trattare molti argomenti

to cover the same ground teachers, speakers, articles:

trattare gli stessi argomenti

to go over the same ground

ripetersi or trattare di nuovo gli stessi argomenti

to break fresh or new ground

fare importanti scoperte or aprire nuove strade (by or in doing facendo)

to break new political, legal ground

iniziare un nuovo percorso politico, legale or apportare innovazione in campo politico, legale

it breaks no new ground

non apporta alcuna innovazione

on neutral ground

in campo or in territorio neutro

on my, her own ground fig

sul mio, sul suo terreno

to be on sure or firm ground

essere su un terreno sicuro

to be on shaky ground

essere su un terreno pericoloso or in una posizione delicata

to be sure of one's ground

essere sicuro del fatto proprio or di ciò che si fa e si dice

(to be) on dangerous ground (in discussion)

(essere) su un terreno minato

(to be) on dangerous ground (in dealings)

(essere) in una posizione delicata

on safe ground

sul sicuro

the ground is shifting

il clima sta cambiando

familiar, new ground

situazione familiare, nuova

3. ground SPORTS (for specific activity):

ground

terreno m

ground

campo m

4. ground (reason):

ground

motivo m

ground

fondamento m

ground

ragione f also LAW

5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig:

to gain ground

guadagnare terreno (on, over su, nei confronti di)

to lose ground

perdere terreno (to nei confronti di)

to give or yield ground

cedere terreno (to a; on, over su)

to make up or regain lost ground

recuperare il terreno perduto

to hold or stand (one's) ground

tenere duro or non cedere

to change or shift one's ground

cambiare la propria posizione or cambiare le carte in tavola (on riguardo a)

6. ground Am ELEC:

ground

terra f

ground

massa f

7. ground ART:

ground

campo m

ground

sfondo m

8. ground NAUT:

to touch ground

toccare il fondo

9. ground:

ENGINEER also ground coat

mano f di fondo

II.grounds N npl

1. grounds (of house, institution):

grounds

terreno m

grounds

terreni m (of di)

private grounds

terreni privati or proprietà privata

2. grounds (reasons):

on ethical grounds

per motivi etici

on compassionate grounds

per motivi personali or familiari

grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope

fondamenti or motivi per

to have grounds for complaint, for suspicion

avere motivo or ragione di lamentarsi, sospettare

to give sb grounds for anxiety

dare a qn motivi per agitarsi

grounds for doing

motivi per fare

there are reasonable grounds, there are no grounds for supposing that …

ci sono motivi ragionevoli, non c'è alcun motivo per supporre che …

to give sb good grounds for doing

dare a qn buone ragioni per fare

to have grounds to do

avere buone ragioni per fare

on (the) grounds of cost, public interest

a causa di or per motivi di

on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence

in ragione di or a causa di

on (the) grounds of ill health

per motivi di salute

to lodge an appeal on the grounds of insanity

fare ricorso in appello sostenendo l'infermità mentale

on the grounds that …

per il fatto che …

III.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB trans

1. ground AVIAT:

ground aircraft

impedire il decollo a

ground crew, pilot

tenere, costringere a terra

2. ground NAUT:

ground vessel

fare arenare, fare incagliare (on in)

to be grounded

arenarsi or incagliarsi

3. ground (base):

to ground sth on or in

basare or fondare qc su

to be grounded on principle, fact, experience

essere fondato su or essere motivato da

to be grounded in right, truth, understanding

essere basato or fondato su

4. ground (punish) inf:

ground teenager

proibire di uscire

5. ground Am ELEC:

ground

mettere a terra, a massa

6. ground MIL:

to ground arms

posare le armi a terra

ground arms!

pied'arm!

IV.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd]

to be thick on the ground Brit

essercene a bizzeffe or a iosa

to be thin on the ground

essercene pochissimi or essere più unico che raro

to go to ground

rintanarsi or nascondersi

to run sb, sth to ground

scovare or stanare qn, qc

to run or drive oneself into the ground

ammazzarsi or sfiancarsi di lavoro

to run sth into the ground business

mandare a rotoli

to run a car into the ground

usare una macchina finché non cade a pezzi

that suits me down to the ground method, job etc.:

questo mi si addice perfettamente or è perfetto per le mie esigenze

I.ground² [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB pt, pp

ground → grind II, III

II.ground² [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] ADJ

ground coffee, pepper:

ground

macinato

I.home [Brit həʊm, Am hoʊm] N

1. home:

home (dwelling)

abitazione f

home (house)

casa f

home (house)

alloggio m

new homes for sale JOURN

alloggi nuovi in vendita

he doesn't have a home

non ha una casa

you have a beautiful home

hai una bella casa

to be far from, near home

essere lontano da, vicino a casa

a home of one's own

una casa propria

to work from home

lavorare a casa

to set up home in Italy, in Madrid

stabilirsi in Italia, a Madrid

I've made my home in Italy now

l'Italia è diventata la mia patria adottiva

birds make their home in

gli uccelli fanno il nido in

his home has been a tent for the last two weeks

vive in una tenda da due settimane

the island is home to 3, 000 people

l'isola è abitata da 3.000 persone

2. home (for residential care):

home

ricovero m

retirement, nursing home

casa di riposo, casa di cura

to put sb in a home

mettere qn in una casa di riposo

3. home (family base):

home

focolare m domestico

home

famiglia f

broken home

famiglia separata

to make a home for

dare una casa a

“good home wanted”

“cercasi famiglia rispettabile”

to leave home

lasciare la famiglia

to leave home before n life, surroundings, background

familiare

to leave home comforts

della propria casa, familiare

4. home (country):

home

patria f

home

paese m natale

to consider Italy (as) home

considerare l'Italia come la propria patria

5. home (source):

home of country speciality

patria di

home of place tennis, golf

sede di

home of jungle, region species

habitat, ambiente naturale di

6. home (place):

home inf, fig

posto m

to find a home for book, object

trovare un posto per

II.home [Brit həʊm, Am hoʊm] ADJ before n

1. home (national):

home market, affairs, news

interno

2. home SPORTS (local):

home match, win

in casa

home team

locale, che gioca in casa

III.home [Brit həʊm, Am hoʊm] ADV

1. home come, go, arrive:

home (to house)

a casa

home (to country)

in patria

on the journey home (to house, apartment)

tornando a casa

on the journey home (by boat, plane)

nel viaggio di ritorno

to see sb home

accompagnare qn a casa

to take sb home (accompany)

riaccompagnare qn a casa

to take sb home (to meet family)

portare qn in casa

is she home?

è a casa?

is she home yet?

è già a casa?

2. home (to required position, effect):

to hammer or drive sth home nail

piantare a fondo

to hammer or drive sth home fig message

fare entrare in testa

to press or push one's point home fig

insistere su un punto

to bring sth home to fig

fare comprendere qc a

to strike home fig

colpire nel segno

3. home SPORTS:

at home (in house) be, work, stay

a casa

at home (on own ground) play

in casa

at home (comfortable) fig be, feel

a proprio agio (with con)

to live at home

vivere con i propri genitori

at home and abroad

nel proprio paese e all'estero

Madam is not at home rare

la signora non è in casa

they're at home on Saturday

giocano in casa sabato

X are playing Y at home

X gioca in casa con Y

make yourself at home

fai come se fossi a casa tua

IV.home [Brit həʊm, Am hoʊm] VB intr

home pigeon, animal:

home

ritrovare la strada di casa

V.home [Brit həʊm, Am hoʊm]

it's, he's nothing to write home about

non è niente di eccezionale or non è un granché

it's home from home Brit , it's home away from home Am

è una seconda casa

home sweet home, there's no place like home prov

casa dolce casa, nessun posto è bello come casa propria

to be a bit too close to home

toccare sul vivo

he found it a bit close to home

l'ha toccato sul vivo

let's talk about something nearer home

parliamo di qualcosa che ci riguarda un po' più da vicino

to be home and dry

avere la vittoria in pugno

home ground in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for home ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

the home ground

terreno conosciuto

Translations for home ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.home [hoʊm] N

1. home (residence):

home

casa f

at home

a [o in] casa

to leave home

uscire di casa

to leave home (stop living with one's parents)

andarsene di casa

to be away from home

essere via

I live in Seattle but my home is in Napoli

abito a Seattle ma sono di Napoli

make yourself at home

fai come fossi a casa tua

2. home (family):

home

famiglia f

3. home (institution):

home

istituto m

children's home

orfanotrofio m

II.home [hoʊm] ADV

1. home (one's place of residence):

to be home

essere a casa

to go/come home

andare/venire a casa

to take work home

portarsi il lavoro a casa

2. home (understanding):

to bring sth home to sb

far capire qc a qu

to hit home

colpire da vicino

Phrases:

to be home free

avere la vittoria assicurata

this is nothing to write home about

non è niente di straordinario

III.home [hoʊm] ADJ

1. home (from own country):

home

nazionale

2. home (from own area):

home

locale

home team

che gioca in casa

home game

in casa

the home ground

terreno conosciuto

I.ground¹ [graʊnd] N

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

ground

terra f

above/below ground

in superficie/sottoterra

2. ground (soil):

ground

suolo m

3. ground (area of land):

ground

terreno m

breeding ground

zona f di riproduzione

waste ground

terreno m abbandonato

4. ground (reason):

ground

motivo m

to have grounds to do sth

avere validi motivi per fare qc

on the grounds that …

perché …

5. ground (area of knowledge):

ground

argomento m

to be on one's own ground

essere nel proprio elemento

to give ground

cedere terreno

to stand one's ground

tenere duro

II.ground¹ [graʊnd] VB trans

1. ground AVIAT:

ground

tenere a terra

to be grounded

non poter decollare

2. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded

essere incagliato, -a

3. ground fig inf:

ground

non fare uscire (per punizione)

I.ground² [graʊnd] VB trans

ground pt of grind

II.ground² [graʊnd] ADJ (glass)

ground

tritato, -a

III.ground² [graʊnd] N pl

ground

sedimenti m pl

I.grind [graɪnd] N inf

grind

sgobbata f

to be a real grind

essere una bella sgobbata

the daily grind

il trantran quotidiano

II.grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind:

grind (crush)

pestare

grind (mill)

macinare

to grind sth (in)to a powder

ridurre in polvere qc

2. grind (chop finely):

grind

tritare

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray

schiacciare una sigaretta nel posacenere

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

molare

III.grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (grate):

grind

stridere

2. grind inf (devote oneself to):

grind

sgobbare

to grind away at sth

sgobbare su qc

3. grind inf (dance seductively):

grind

ballare ruotando il bacino

4. grind (in skateboarding):

grind

grindare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Today the population in their age-old home ground numbers about 3,000 according to the 2009 population census.

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Home captains were selected by the home ground authority, who often went for their local favourites.

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Although their home ground has good quality playing surfaces and club facilities, there is no stadium, grandstand or seating available.

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The club returned to their home ground in 2001, following an upgrading that cost 7 million.

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