knife block in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for knife block in the English»Italian Dictionary

knife block [Am ˈnaɪf ˌblɑk] N

knife block

ceppo m per coltelli

Translations for knife block in the Italian»English Dictionary

ceppo (per coltelli)

knife block

Translations for knife block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.knife <pl knives> [Brit nʌɪf, Am naɪf] N

1. knife (implement):

knife

coltello m

2. knife (blade of machine):

knife

lama f

II.knife [Brit nʌɪf, Am naɪf] VB trans

knife person:

knife

accoltellare, dare una coltellata a (in in)

to be knifed

essere accoltellato

III.knife [Brit nʌɪf, Am naɪf]

an accent you could cut with a knife

un accento molto marcato

before you could say knife inf

in men che non si dica or in un batter d'occhio

to be under the knife inf

essere sotto i ferri

to have one's knife into sb inf

avercela con qn

to put the knife in

colpire nel vivo

to twist the knife in the wound

rigirare il coltello nella piaga

the knives are out!

siamo ai ferri corti!

I.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] N

1. block (slab):

block

blocco m

a block of ice, marble

un blocco di ghiaccio, marmo

a block of ice cream

una mattonella di gelato

2. block (building):

block of flats

condominio or caseggiato

office block

palazzo di uffici

administration block

ufficio governativo

science block

= edifici sede degli insegnamenti scientifici

3. block (group of buildings):

block

isolato m

to drive round the block

fare il giro dell'isolato

he lives three blocks away Am

abita a tre isolati da qui

the bank is two blocks south Am

la banca è a due isolati più a sud

4. block (for butcher, executioner):

block

ceppo m

to put or lay one's head on the block fig

rischiare

5. block (group):

block (of seats)

gruppo m

block (of tickets)

blocchetto m

block (of stamps)

blocco m

block (of shares)

pacchetto m

a block of three lessons

un gruppo di tre lezioni

6. block (obstruction):

to be a block to reform, agreement

essere di impedimento a

to be a block to progress

essere di ostacolo al progresso

to put a block on price, sale

bloccare

to put a block on initiative

intralciare

7. block PSYCH:

block

blocco m

mental block

blocco psicologico

8. block TYPO:

block

cliché m

9. block COMPUT:

block

blocco m

10. block TECH (housing pulleys):

block

paranco m

11. block (head):

block inf

testa f

block inf

zucca f

I'll knock your block off inf

ti spacco la testa

12. block RAIL:

block

cantone m

13. block SPORTS:

block

ostruzione f

block (in volleyball)

muro m

II.blocks N

blocks npl (ballet shoes):

blocks

punte f

III.block [Brit blɒk, Am blɑk] VB trans

1. block (obstruct):

block exit, road, pass

bloccare

block drain, gutter, hole

intasare

block artery

ostruire

block traffic

intasare, bloccare

to block sb's way or path

sbarrare la strada a qn

to have a blocked nose

avere il naso chiuso

2. block (impede):

block market, project

ostacolare

block advance, escape, progress

arrestare, bloccare

block bill

bloccare

you're blocking my light

mi stai facendo ombra

you're blocking my view

mi impedisci la visuale

3. block ECON:

block assets, currency, funds

bloccare

4. block SPORTS:

block ball, opponent, rope

bloccare

knife block in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for knife block in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.knife <knives> [naɪf] N

1. knife:

knife

coltello m

2. knife (dagger):

knife

pugnale m

to wield a knife

brandire un coltello elev

3. knife (in a machine):

knife

lama f

Phrases:

to turn the knife (in the wound)

rigirare il coltelo nella piaga

to be under the knife MED

essere sotto i ferri

II.knife <knives> [naɪf] VB trans

knife

accoltellare

I.block [blɑ:k] N

1. block (solid lump):

block

blocco m

2. block (city block):

block

isolato m

3. block (of traffic):

block

ingorgo m

4. block (physiological, psychological):

block

blocco m

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block (for executions):

block

ceppo m

to be sent to the block

essere condannato alla decapitazione

7. block inf (head):

to knock sb's block off

spaccare la faccia a qu

to be a chip off the old block

tale padre tale figlio

8. block SPORTS:

block

blocco m di partenza

9. block COMPUT:

block

selezione f

II.block [blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block:

block road, pipe

bloccare

block sb's progress

ostacolare

2. block COMPUT:

to block and copy

seleziona e copia