hop about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for hop about in the English»Italian Dictionary

hop about VB [hɒp -] VB [hɒp -]

hop about child, bird:

hop about hop around

saltellare qua e là

Translations for hop about in the Italian»English Dictionary

saltellare qua e là

to hop about or around

Translations for hop about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I.hop [Brit hɒp, Am hɑp] N

1. hop (movement):

hop (of frog, rabbit, child)

salto m

hop (of bird)

saltello m

with a hop

con un salto

in a series of little hops

con una serie di piccoli salti

2. hop (short journey) inf:

a short hop

un salto

3. hop (dance):

hop inf

ballo m (popolare)

the village hop

il ballo della festa del paese

II.hop <forma in -ing hopping, pt, pp hopped> [Brit hɒp, Am hɑp] VB trans

1. hop (jump over):

hop fence

saltare

2. hop Am (board) inf:

hop train, bus, flight

salire su, saltare su

III.hop <forma in -ing hopping, pt, pp hopped> [Brit hɒp, Am hɑp] VB intr

1. hop (jump):

hop person:

saltare

to hop off a wall

saltare giù da un muro

to hop over a puddle, ditch

saltare una pozzanghera, un fosso

to hop up and down with delight

fare salti di gioia

2. hop (on one leg):

hop

saltare su una gamba

to hop (over) to the door

saltare su una gamba fino alla porta

to hop up, down the path

salire, scendere il sentiero saltando su una gamba sola

3. hop:

hop animal:

saltare

hop bird:

saltellare

a rabbit hopped across the road

un coniglio attraversò la strada saltellando

4. hop (move speedily):

to hop into bed

fiondarsi a letto

to hop on a plane

saltare su un aereo

to hop off a bus

saltare giù da un autobus

I'll give you a lift, hop in!

ti do un passaggio, salta su!

5. hop (travel) inf:

to hop over or across to city, country

fare un salto in

IV.hop [Brit hɒp, Am hɑp]

to catch sb on the hop Brit inf

cogliere qn alla sprovvista

to keep sb on the hop Brit inf

dare un bel daffare a qn

to be (kept) on the hop inf

essere sotto pressione

to be hopping mad inf

essere furioso

to hop into bed with sb

fiondarsi a letto con qn

to hop it Brit inf

sloggiare, andarsene

go on, hop it!

su, smamma!

hop about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hop about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

hop¹ [hɑ:p] N

1. hop BOT:

hop

luppolo m

2. hop pl (dried):

hop

luppolo m

I.hop² <-pp-> [hɑ:p] VB intr

1. hop (on one foot):

hop

saltare

fig to hop to it inf

mettersi a lavoro

2. hop inf (be busy):

to be hopping

essere in piena attività

II.hop² <-pp-> [hɑ:p] VB trans inf

hop bus, train:

hop

saltare su

III.hop² <-pp-> [hɑ:p] N

1. hop:

hop (leap)

salto m

hop (using only one leg)

salto m su una gamba

2. hop inf (informal dance):

hop

ballo m

3. hop (short flight):

hop

volo m breve

Phrases:

a hop, skip and a jump inf

due passi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

With human help, the goat had learned to hop about on its hind legs.

www.evolutionnews.org

From a table in the shade of the old apple packing shed, visitors can have a meal and watch children in the playground or the roos hop about the orchard.

www.theage.com.au

Fledglings will still be fed by their parents, and will hop about on the lawn for up to a week.

www.stuff.co.nz

The young leave the nest in 20 to 25 days and hop about on branches near the nest before finally departing.

en.wikipedia.org

They hop about on a pair of hooved, kangaroo-like legs, and are swift, strong, and agile.

en.wikipedia.org

The rear suspension doesn't hop about like a live rear axle should and the steering is accurate.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Its wide feet allow it to hop about on lily pads.

en.wikipedia.org

The becalmed birds begin to preen and hop about as the mood strikes and face different directions.

www.theglobeandmail.com

This time round though the campaign's "bubblegum sci-fi" setting has won fans, while the multiplayer has been "rejuvenated" by a new exo-suit that lets players jump and hop about maps.

www.independent.co.uk

Among the smorgasbord of presenters who synthetically hop about as if on hot coals but genuinely know what they're talking about, there's great choice.

www.telegraph.co.uk