key ring in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for key ring in the English»Italian Dictionary

key ring [Brit, Am ˈki ˌrɪŋ] N

key ring

portachiavi m

Translations for key ring in the Italian»English Dictionary

portachiavi

key-ring

anello a spirale (portachiavi)

split ring, key-ring

Translations for key ring in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.key¹ [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

chiave f

a front-door, car key

una chiave della porta principale, della macchina

a set or bunch of keys

un mazzo di chiavi

to leave the key in the door

lasciare la chiave nella porta

under lock and key

sotto chiave

2. key:

key (winding device)

chiavetta f (for di)

key (for clock)

chiavetta f

3. key TECH:

key

chiavetta f

key

bietta f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

tasto m

key (on oboe, flute)

chiave f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc.)

chiave f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc.)

segreto m (to di)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

nel suo diario c'è la chiave del mistero

exercise is the key to health

il moto è il segreto per mantenersi in forma

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

il segreto per essere un bravo insegnante sta nell'ascoltare

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

legenda f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

legenda f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

elenco m

key (for code, cryptogram)

chiave f

“pronunciation key”

“simboli fonetici”

7. key (answers):

key (to test, riddle)

soluzione f also SCHOOL

8. key MUS:

key

tono m

key

tonalità f

what key is the sonata in?

in che tonalità è la sonata?

change of key

cambiamento di tono also fig

a major key

una tonalità maggiore

in a major, minor key

in (una tona-lità) maggiore, minore

to sing, play in key

cantare, suonare con la giusta tonalità

to sing off key

cantare in modo stonato

to play off key

suonare in una tonalità sbagliata

II.key¹ [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key job, element, figure, role, point, problem

chiave

key industry, document, difference

fondamentale

III.key¹ [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

immettere, digitare

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adattare, adeguare (to a)

key² [Brit kiː, Am ki] N GEOG

key

banco m di sabbia

key

isolotto m

I.ring¹ [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] N

1. ring (metal hoop):

ring (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope)

anello m

to have a ring in one's or its nose

portare un anello al naso

a diamond, engagement ring

un anello di diamanti, di fidanzamento

she wasn't wearing a (wedding) ring

non portava la fede

2. ring (circle):

ring (of people, on page)

cerchio m

to form a ring

formare or fare un cerchio, disporsi in cerchio

to put a ring round name, ad

cerchiare or fare un cerchio intorno a

to have rings under one's eyes

avere gli occhi cerchiati

3. ring SPORTS:

ring (for horses, circus)

pista f

ring (for boxing)

ring m

to retire from the ring aged 35

abbandonare il ring all'età di 35 anni

4. ring:

ring (of smugglers, pornographers)

rete f

ring (of smugglers, pornographers)

organizzazione f

ring (of dealers, speculators)

sindacato m

drugs ring

rete di trafficanti di droga

5. ring ZOOL (on swan, bird):

ring

collare m

6. ring ASTRON:

ring

anello m

Saturn's rings

gli anelli di Saturno

7. ring (on cooker):

ring (electric)

fornello m elettrico

ring (electric)

piastra f elettrica

ring (gas)

fornello m a gas

three-ring hob

piano di cottura a tre fornelli

II.ring¹ <pt/pp ringed> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (encircle):

ring trees, buildings:

circondare, cingere

ring police, troops, protesters:

circondare, accerchiare

to be ringed in black

essere contornato di nero

to be ringed by cliffs

essere cinto dalle scogliere

2. ring AGR:

ring tree

cercinare

3. ring (put a ring on):

ring swan, bird

inanellare

III.ring¹ [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ]

to run rings round

surclassare, stracciare

I.ring² [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] N

1. ring (sound):

ring (at door)

squillo m (di campanello)

ring (at door)

scampanellata f

ring (of phone)

squillo m

ring (of crystal)

tintinnio m

hang up after three rings

metti giù dopo tre squilli

to have a hollow ring

avere un suono falso also fig

to have the ring of truth

suonare vero or dare l'impressione di essere vero

to have a nice ring to it

suonare bene

that story has a familiar ring (to it)

questa storia non è nuova or suona familiare

2. ring Brit (phone call):

ring

telefonata f

ring

colpo m di telefono

to give sb a ring

fare uno squillo a qn or dare un colpo di telefono a qn

3. ring (set of bells):

ring

serie f di campane

ring

concerto m di campane (of di)

II.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (cause to sound):

ring bell

suonare

to ring the doorbell or bell

suonare il campanello

2. ring Brit TELEC:

ring number

chiamare

ring person, station

chiamare, telefonare a

III.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB intr

1. ring (sound):

ring bell, telephone:

squillare

the doorbell rang

suonò il campanello or suonarono alla porta

it or the number is ringing

suona

2. ring (sound bell):

ring person:

suonare

to ring at the door

suonare alla porta

to ring for sb

chiamare qn suonando

you rang, Sir?

ha chiamato, signore?

“please ring for service”

“si prega di telefonare per il servizio in camera”

3. ring (resonate):

ring footsteps, laughter, words:

risuonare, riecheggiare

his words were still ringing in my ears

le sue parole mi risuonavano ancora nelle orecchie

their steps rang down the corridor

il rumore dei loro passi risuonava lungo il corridoio

the house rang with laughter

la casa risuonava di risate

that noise makes my ears ring

quel rumore mi fa ronzare le orecchie

to ring true

suonare vero or dare l'impressione di essere vero

to ring false or hollow fig

suonare falso or dare l'impressione di essere falso

4. ring Brit TELEC:

ring

telefonare

to ring for taxi, ambulance

chiamare

IV.ring² [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ]

to ring down, up the curtain

abbassare, alzare il sipario

to ring down the curtain on an era

porre fine a un'epoca or segnare la fine di un'epoca

to ring in the New Year

festeggiare l'arrivo del nuovo anno

ring out the old, ring in the new

= buttarsi dietro le spalle il passato e confidare nel futuro

key ring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for key ring in the English»Italian Dictionary

key ring N

key ring

portachiavi m inv

Translations for key ring in the English»Italian Dictionary

key [ki:] N (island)

key

isolotto m

I.key¹ [ki:] N

1. key doors:

key

chiave f

master key

passe-partout m inv

2. key a. COMPUT:

key

tasto m

caps lock key

tasto delle maiuscole

to hit a key

premere un tasto

3. key (essential point):

key

chiave f

the key to a mystery

la chiave di un mistero

a key factor/role

un fattore/ruolo chiave

4. key (list):

key

legenda f

key exercises

soluzioni f pl

5. key MUS:

key

tonalità f

change of key

cambio m di tonalità

in the key of C major

in (tonalità di) Do maggiore

to go off key

stonare

Phrases:

to hold the key to sth

avere la chiave di qc

II.key¹ [ki:] ADJ

key

chiave

III.key¹ [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

to key (in) data

immettere

2. key (make appropriate):

key

adattare

I.ring¹ [rɪŋ] N

1. ring (small circle):

ring

anello m

ring of people

cerchio m

ring around eyes

occhiaia f

2. ring (jewelery):

ring

anello m

3. ring (arena):

ring

arena f

ring in boxing

ring m inv

ring in circus

pista f

II.ring¹ [rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

circondare

to be ringed by sth

essere circondato da qc

2. ring bird:

ring

inanellare

I.ring² [rɪŋ] N

1. ring (metallic sound):

ring

squillo m

2. ring (telephone call):

ring

colpo m di telefono

to give sb a ring

fare uno squillo m a qn

II.ring² <rang, rung> [rɪŋ] VB trans

ring bell

suonare

ring alarm

far suonare

III.ring² <rang, rung> [rɪŋ] VB intr

ring telephone, bell:

ring

squillare

to ring false/true

suonare falso/vero

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These are generally designed as a keyfob to be attached to a key ring or lanyard, or as a device that can conveniently be carried in a pocket or handbag.

en.wikipedia.org

As an added convenience, all staff was given a key fob to put on their key ring.

www.securityinfowatch.com

Novices of the souvenir-buying game might think the humble key ring is limited in its ability to amuse and amaze.

www.busseltonmail.com.au

Couples will also receive a romantic goody bag and souvenir key ring to keep as a reminder of their special date.

www.independent.ie

It holds everything (both sets of plugs andcord) and then fits nicely on my key ring.

www.digitaljournal.com

Your key should appear in the key ring now (and you can export it if you ever need to).

lifehacker.com

A new kind of key ring has been invented to alleviate the burden of all those keys.

inventorspot.com

The clicker for the door was also on his key ring, far away.

www.smh.com.au

He grabs a key ring and heads toward a portable classroom behind the school.

www.al.com

The biggest differences were the crazily meticulous details -- the silver thread at the bottom of the woman's skirt, the key ring on the teacher.

www.vanityfair.com