joy in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for joy in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.joy [Brit dʒɔɪ, Am dʒɔɪ] N

1. joy (delight):

joy

gioia f

joy

contentezza f (at a, per)

to my great joy, he recovered

con mia grande gioia si ristabilì

to jump, shout for joy

saltare, gridare dalla gioia

2. joy (pleasure):

joy

piacere m

joy

gioia f

the joy of doing

il piacere, la gioia di fare

to do sth for the sheer joy of it

fare qc per il puro piacere di farla

his dancing is a joy to behold

vederlo ballare è un piacere per gli occhi

3. joy Brit (success):

joy inf

fortuna f

joy inf

successo m

I got no joy out of the bank manager

non ho avuto fortuna nell'incontro col direttore della banca

I wish you joy (of it) iron

ti faccio i miei auguri or mi congratulo con te

II.joy [Brit dʒɔɪ, Am dʒɔɪ] VB trans (gladden)

joy

rallegrare

joy

allietare

III.joy [Brit dʒɔɪ, Am dʒɔɪ] VB intr (feel joy)

joy

gioire

joy

rallegrarsi

IV.joy [Brit dʒɔɪ, Am dʒɔɪ]

to be full of the joys of spring

avere l'argento vivo addosso

Joy [Brit dʒɔɪ, Am dʒɔɪ]

Joy

Gioia

joy house [ˈdʒɔɪˌhaʊs] N Am inf

joy house

casino m

joy house

bordello m

traveller's joy [ˈtrævləzˌdʒɔɪ] N

traveller's joy

vitalba f

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unconfined joy

infinito, senza limiti

unbounded joy, relief, gratitude

immenso

unbounded joy, relief, gratitude

infinito

Translations for joy in the Italian»English Dictionary

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giubilo

joy

grida di giubilo

cries of joy

letizia

joy

festosità

joy

vitalba

traveller's joy

joy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for joy in the English»Italian Dictionary

joy [dʒɔɪ] N

joy

gioia f

to jump for joy

fare salti di gioia

joy ride [ˈdʒɔɪ·raɪd] N

joy ride

giro m in un auto rubata

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to bubble over with joy

sprizzare di gioia

transient fashion, joy

passeggero, -a

to be transported with joy/grief

essere sopraffatto dalla gioia/dal dolore

paroxysm of joy

impeto m di gioia

intensify joy, sadness

aumentare

intensify joy, sadness

aumentare

flushed with joy

raggiante di gioia

Translations for joy in the Italian»English Dictionary

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letizia

joy

gioia

joy

joy Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

she hailed the news with joy

ha accolto la notizia con gioia

to be a bundle of joy inf

essere sempre allegro

to weep with joy/rage

piangere di gioia/rabbia

to weep tears of joy/rage (over sb/sth)

piangere di gioia/rabbia (per qu/qc)

fig inf to be delirious with joy

essere pazzo, -a di gioia

a scene of joy greeted us

ci si presentò una scenetta gioiosa

to be transported with joy/grief

essere sopraffatto dalla gioia/dal dolore

to be drunk with joy

esser ebbro di gioia

to be in transports of joy

essere sopraffatto dalla gioia

to cry with joy/in pain/with rage

piangere di gioia/dolore/rabbia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A little while later the people got wind, and a strange joy and jubilation came over the people.

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Maybe you goof off or horseplay with a friend in another department in order to bring joy into the day.

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A day filled with fun and frolic in contrast to the regular curriculum brings joy and delight to all who attend.

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The dog had fallen from the windowsill in joy at seeing its master returning from a long journey.

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She turned and greeted him, her salutation filling him with such joy that he retreated to his room to think about her.

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In an experiment, subjects viewed 20 videos of dancers performing the same dance attempting to convey anger, fear, grief or joy.

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The spirit and joie de vivre he exulted throughout the tournament -- both off -- but especially on the pitch, were truly a joy to behold.

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Those years of innocence, wonderment and pure joy seem to offer the artist a peg to take stock of life itself.

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He dupes the listener; he calls the joy unutterable, and then a new surprise, a truly surprising surprise-he utters it.

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Light is everywhere the symbol of joy and of life-giving power, as darkness is of death and destruction.

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