knock-on in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for knock-on in the English»Italian Dictionary

knock-on [Brit] N (in rugby)

knock-on

= lo spingere il pallone in avanti con le mani commettendo fallo

knock-on effect [Brit ˌnɒkˈɒn ɪˌfɛkt] N

knock-on effect

effetto m a catena

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a knock on the head

un colpo sulla, in testa

to knock sb on the head, arm with sth

colpire qn alla testa, al braccio con qc

to knock sth on the head inf

mandare a monte qc

touch wood! Brit , knock on wood! Am

tocca ferro!

Translations for knock-on in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.catena [kaˈtena] N f

1. catena (di anelli):

catena

chain

mettere la catena (alla porta)

to put the chain on (the door), to slip the door chain into place

mettere qn in catene

to put sb in chains, to chain sb

tenere qn in catene

to keep sb in chains or in fetters

legare un cane alla catena

to put a dog on a chain, to chain (up) a dog

tenere il proprio cane alla catena

to keep one's dog on a chain

2. catena (legame) fig:

rompere or spezzare le catene

to cast off one's chains, to break the bonds

liberarsi dalle catene

to break free of or from one's chains

le catene della routine

the bonds of routine

3. catena MECH:

catena

chain

catena della bicicletta

bicycle chain

4. catena (nella fabbricazione):

catena

assembly line

produrre qc a catena

to mass-produce sth

produzione a catena

mass production

essere, lavorare alla catena di montaggio

to be, work on the assembly line

5. catena CONSTR:

catena

tie-beam

6. catena (gioiello):

catena

chain

catena d'oro

gold chain

7. catena (successione):

catena

chain

catastrofi a catena

a series of disasters

reazione a catena

chain reaction

effetto a catena

domino effect, ripple effect, knock-on effect

tamponamento a catena MOTOR

multiple pile-up

tamponamento a catena MOTOR

multiple collision

tamponamento a catena MOTOR

pileup inf

è solo un anello della catena

it's only a link in the chain

8. catena (organizzazione):

catena di solidarietà

support network

fare una catena

to make or form a chain

9. catena GEOG:

catena

chain

catena

range

catena dei Pirenei

Pyrenean chain

10. catena COMM:

catena

chain

catena

string di: of

catena di negozi

chain of stores

catena di supermercati, di alberghi

supermarket chain, hotel chain

11. catena CHEM:

catena

chain

II.catene N fpl MOTOR (da neve)

catene

snow chains

catene

skid chains

catene

tyre chains Brit

catene

tire chains Am

mettere le catene

to put the snow chains on

III.catena [kaˈtena]

catena di aggancio RAIL

drag chain

catena alimentare

food chain

catena di assemblaggio

assembly line

catena di distribuzione

chain of distribution

catena del freddo

cold chain

catena laterale CHEM

branched chain

catena di lavorazione

production line

catena di montaggio

assembly line

catena di montaggio

production line

catena montuosa

mountain range

catena montuosa

mountain chain

catena degli ossicini ANAT

(chain of) bonelets

catena parlata LING

speech chain

catena radar

DEW line

catena di sant'Antonio

chain letter

catena umana

human chain

catena del valore ECON

value chain

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bussare alla porta

to knock on or at the door

bussare a tutte le porte

to knock on everybody's door also fig

ginocchiata (colpo preso al ginocchio)

knock on the knee

toccare ferro

to knock on wood Am

bussare a tutte le -e

to knock on everybody's door

mandare a monte qc

to play havoc with sth, to knock sth on the head, to scotch sth

knock-on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for knock-on in the English»Italian Dictionary

knock on VB intr

to be knocking on 40

avvicinarsi ai 40

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(to) touch [or knock on] wood

toccare ferro

to knock on the window/at the door

bussare alla finestra/porta

Translations for knock-on in the Italian»English Dictionary

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bussare alla porta

to knock on the door

battere alla porta

to knock on the door

knock-on Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to knock on the window/at the door

bussare alla finestra/porta

(to) touch [or knock on] wood

toccare ferro

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English

He arrives and moments later there is another knock on the door.

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Juveniles use their beaks to knock on the red spot on the beaks of adults to indicate hunger.

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While trying to court her, there is a knock on the door.

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They stop and there is a faint knock on the door.

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Hardly have those two got into the room, when there is another knock on the window.

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They knock on all doors, in all sorts of neighbourhoods, not just those where there is a lot of anti-government resentment.

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The next moment, there is another knock on the door and this time it is the police.

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At night, his two younger colleagues are making ready for bed in their quarters, when there is a frantic knock on the door.

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As he cleans a light bulb, he hears a knock on the door and opens it to sees no one there.

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Every day he would knock on doors, inviting people to share their prosperity.

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