l�stig in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for l�stig in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stir¹ [Brit stəː, Am stər] N

1. stir (act of mixing):

to give the tea, sauce a stir

dare una rimescolata al tè, alla salsa

2. stir (commotion):

stir

movimento m

stir

agitazione f

to cause or make a stir

fare rumore or fare sensazione

to cause quite a stir

fare sensazione or provocare un gran subbuglio

II.stir¹ <forma in -ing stirring, pt, pp stirred> [Brit stəː, Am stər] VB trans

1. stir (mix):

stir liquid, sauce

mescolare, girare

stir paint, powder

mescolare, mischiare

have you stirred it?

l'hai girato?

to stir sth into sth

incorporare qc in qc or aggiungere qc in qc mescolando

2. stir (move slightly) breeze:

stir leaves, papers

muovere, agitare

3. stir (move, arouse) music, sight, story:

stir person

commuovere

stir curiosity, passions

eccitare

stir imagination

stimolare, eccitare

stir emotions

suscitare

to stir sb to pity, compassion

ispirare pietà, compassione a qn

I was stirred by her story

fui commosso dalla sua storia

a speech which stirs the blood

un discorso che infiamma gli animi

4. stir (incite):

to stir sb into doing

incitare qn a fare

to stir sb to action, revolt

incitare qn all'azione, alla rivolta

III.stir¹ <forma in -ing stirring, pt, pp stirred> [Brit stəː, Am stər] VB intr

1. stir (move gently):

stir leaves, papers:

tremare, muoversi

stir curtains:

muoversi

stir person:

muoversi, spostarsi

to stir in one's sleep

muoversi or agitarsi nel sonno

the audience were stirring in their seats

il pubblico si agitava nei propri posti

2. stir (awaken):

stir

svegliarsi

3. stir (budge):

stir

muoversi

do not stir from that spot

non muoverti da dove sei

4. stir (awake) liter:

stir love, hope:

nascere

stir memories:

risvegliarsi

5. stir (cause trouble) inf:

stir person:

seminare zizzania

IV.to stir oneself VB refl

to stir oneself <forma in -ing stirring, pt, pp stirred>:

to stir oneself

agitarsi

V.stir¹ [Brit stəː, Am stər]

he's always stirring it inf

crea sempre problemi or sta sempre a seminare zizzania

I.stir up VB [stəː -] (stir [sth] up, stir up [sth])

1. stir up (whip up):

stir up wind: dust, leaves

smuovere, sollevare

stir up propeller: mud

aspirare

2. stir up fig:

stir up trouble

causare

stir up hatred, unrest

fomentare

stir up feelings

risvegliare

stir up emotions

suscitare

stir up past, memories

rinvangare

stir up support

creare

to stir things up inf

invelenire la situazione or seminare zizzania

II.stir up VB [stəː -] (stir [sb] up, stir up [sb])

stir up workers

scuotere, incitare

stir up person, crowd

eccitare, incitare

I.tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADJ

1. tight (firm):

tight lid, screw

stretto bene

tight grip, knot

stretto

to hold sb in a tight embrace

tenere qn stretto tra le braccia

2. tight (taut):

tight rope, string, strap

teso

a tight voice

una voce tesa

3. tight:

tight (constrictive) space

stretto, angusto

tight clothing

stretto, aderente

tight (closefitting) jacket

sciancrato

tight shirt

attillato

my shoes are too tight

le mie scarpe sono troppo strette

a pair of tight jeans

un paio di jeans attillati

there were six of us in the car - it was a tight squeeze

eravamo in sei in macchina, eravamo schiacciati come sardine

4. tight (strict):

tight security

assoluto

tight deadline

rigido

tight discipline

rigido, rigoroso

tight budget

limitato

tight credit

difficile

to exercise tight control over sth, sb

tenere qc, qn sotto stretto or severo controllo

to be tight (with one's money)

tenere la borsa stretta or essere taccagno

money is a bit tight these days (one's own)

in questo periodo sono un po' a corto di soldi

money is a bit tight these days ECON

in questo periodo c'è una certa stretta monetaria

5. tight (packed):

tight schedule

fitto

tight timetable

serrato

6. tight SPORTS (close):

tight finish, match

serrato, combattuto

7. tight (compact):

tight group

serrato

tight bunch

folto

they were sitting in a tight circle around her

sedevano ammassati in cerchio attorno a lei

8. tight Brit (drunk):

tight inf

ubriaco

tight inf

sbronzo

to get tight

ubriacarsi

9. tight (sharp, oblique):

tight angle

acuto

tight turn

stretto

II.tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADV

1. tight (firmly):

tight hold, grip

stretto

to fasten, close sth tight

stringere, chiudere bene qc

you've screwed the lid too tight

hai stretto troppo il coperchio

to hold sth tight against one's chest

tenere qc stretto al petto

he shut his eyes tight

strinse le palpebre

2. tight (closely):

she pulled the collar tight about her throat

si strinse il colletto attorno al collo

stand tight against the wall

state bene stretti contro il muro

3. tight (fast):

hold tight!

tieniti forte!

sit tight!

stai fermo!

I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass fig

ho tenuto duro

III.tights N

tights npl Brit:

tights

collant m

IV.tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt]

to be in a tight spot or situation or corner

essere in una situazione difficile

to run a tight ship

= avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida

tig [Brit tɪɡ] N GAMES

tig

chiapparello m

e-cig N inf

e-cig

sigaretta f elettronica

stir in VB [stəː -] (stir [sth] in, stir in [sth])

stir in flour, powder

incorporare

stir in eggs, milk

aggiungere mescolando

I.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL (organ):

sting (of insect)

pungiglione m

sting (of insect)

aculeo m

sting (of scorpion)

pungiglione m

2. sting (wound):

sting (of insect, plant)

puntura f

bee, wasp, nettle sting

puntura d'ape, di vespa, di ortica

3. sting (pain):

sting

fitta f

sting

dolore m acuto

4. sting Am (in law enforcement):

sting

trappola f

5. sting Am (rip-off):

sting inf

truffa f

sting inf

fregatura f

II.sting <pt/pp stung> [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting:

sting insect, plant:

pungere

sting antiseptic:

bruciare

2. sting wind, hail:

sting

colpire, sferzare

3. sting fig criticism, rebuke:

sting

pungere sul vivo

4. sting (rip off):

sting inf

truffare

sting inf

fregare

they really sting you in that place

là ti fregano

5. sting (get money from) inf:

to sting sb for £10

fregare 10 sterline a qn

III.sting <pt/pp stung> [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] VB intr

sting eyes, antiseptic:

bruciare

sting cut:

bruciare, fare male

it stings!

brucia!

my knee stings

sento delle fitte al ginocchio

IV.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ]

a sting in the tail

una brutta sorpresa alla fine or in cauda venenum

to take the sting out of remark, criticism

svelenire or rendere meno velenoso

to take the sting out of measure, action

mitigare or attenuare l'effetto di

to sting sb into action

pungolare or spronare qn

I.stint¹ [Brit stɪnt, Am stɪnt] N

1. stint (period of work):

to do a three-year stint in Africa, with a company

lavorare per un periodo di tre anni in Africa, per una ditta

to do a six-month stint as president, as a teacher

fare il presidente, l'insegnante per un periodo di sei mesi

to do one's stint at the wheel

fare il proprio turno di guida

during my three-day stint as a secretary

durante i miei tre giorni da segretaria

I've done my stint for today

ho fatto la mia parte per oggi

2. stint (limitation):

without stint

senza limite or senza restrizioni

II.stint¹ [Brit stɪnt, Am stɪnt] VB trans

stint person:

stint

tenere a stecchetto, imporre delle limitazioni a (of in)

III.stint¹ [Brit stɪnt, Am stɪnt] VB intr

stint

imporsi delle restrizioni

to stint on drink, presents

lesinare su

IV.to stint oneself VB refl

to stint oneself

privarsi (of di)

I.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] N inf

1. stiff (corpse):

stiff

cadavere m

2. stiff Am (humourless person):

stiff

musone m / musona f

stiff

persona f scontrosa

3. stiff Am (man):

a working stiff

un lavoratore

4. stiff Am (drunk):

stiff

ubriacone m / ubriacona f

5. stiff Am (hobo):

stiff

barbone m / barbona f

II.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] ADJ

1. stiff:

stiff (restricted in movement)

rigido, duro

stiff (after sport, sleeping badly)

irrigidito, indolenzito

to feel stiff after riding, sleeping on the floor

sentirsi indolenzito dopo essere andato a cavallo, aver dormito sul pavimento

to have a stiff neck

avere il torcicollo

to have stiff legs (after sport)

avere le gambe irrigidite or indolenzite

to have stiff legs (from old age etc.)

avere le gambe anchilosate

2. stiff (hard to move):

stiff drawer, door

duro da aprire, che non scorre bene sui cardini

stiff lever

duro da muovere

stiff gear

duro

3. stiff (rigid):

stiff cardboard, collar

rigido

stiff fabric

inamidato

4. stiff FOOD:

stiff mixture

consistente

beat the egg whites until stiff

montare i bianchi d'uovo a neve ferma

5. stiff (not relaxed):

stiff manner, person, style

rigido, compassato, contenuto

6. stiff (harsh):

stiff letter, warning, penalty, sentence

severo, duro

7. stiff (difficult):

stiff exam

difficile

stiff climb

erto, scosceso

stiff competition

duro, accanito

stiff opposition

duro, tenace

8. stiff (high):

stiff charge, fine

salato, elevato

9. stiff (strong):

stiff breeze

forte

I need a stiff drink

ho bisogno di bere qualcosa di forte

10. stiff Am (drunk):

stiff inf

sbronzo

III.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] ADV inf

to be bored stiff

annoiarsi da morire

to bore sb stiff

annoiare a morte qn

to be frozen stiff

essere gelato dal freddo

to be scared stiff

avere una paura nera or essere spaventato a morte

to scare sb stiff

fare una paura nera a qn or spaventare qn a morte

IV.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] VB trans Am inf

1. stiff (cheat):

stiff person

fregare, imbrogliare

2. stiff (fail to tip):

stiff person

non lasciare la mancia a

V.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf]

to keep a stiff upper lip

non mettere in mostra le proprie emozioni or non fare una piega

I.stick out VB [stɪk -] (stick out)

stick out nail, sharp object:

stick out

sporgere, essere sporgente

his ears stick out

ha le orecchie sporgenti

his stomach sticks out

ha la pancia sporgente or in fuori

her teeth stick out

ha i denti in fuori

to stick out of sth screw, nail, feet:

sporgere da qc

Michael sticks out because of his fair hair

Michael si distingue per i suoi capelli biondi

to stick out for pay rise, shorter hours

tenere duro per

II.stick out VB [stɪk -] (stick [sth] out, stick out [sth])

1. stick out (cause to protrude):

to stick out one's hand, foot

allungare una mano, un piede

to stick out one's chest

gonfiare il petto

to stick one's tongue out

tirare fuori la lingua

2. stick out (cope with):

to stick it out inf

tener duro

l�stig in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for l�stig in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tight [taɪt] ADJ

1. tight:

tight screw, knot

stretto, -a

tight clothing

aderente

2. tight:

tight rope

teso, -a

tight skin

tirato, -a

3. tight:

tight condition, discipline

rigoroso, -a

tight budget

limitato, -a

tight situation

difficile

tight schedule

rigido, -a

to keep a tight hold on sth

tenere qc sotto stretto controllo

to be tight for money/time

essere a corto di soldi/tempo

4. tight bend:

tight

stretto, -a

5. tight (hard-fought):

tight

combattuto, -a

6. tight inf (drunk):

tight

sbronzo, -a

II.tight [taɪt] ADV

tight

forte

to close sth tight

chiudere bene qc

sleep tight!

dormi bene!

I.stir <-ring, -red> [stɜ:r] VB trans

1. stir (mescolare):

stir fire

attizzare

2. stir (move):

stir

agitare

3. stir (stimulate):

stir imagination

stimolare

to stir sb into action

spingere qu all'azione

to stir trouble

creare problemi

II.stir [stɜ:r] VB intr

1. stir (be able to be agitated):

stir

mescolarsi

these ingredients really stir well

questi ingredienti si mescolano molto bene

2. stir (move):

stir

muoversi

stir

agitarsi

3. stir (rouse):

stir

risvegliarsi

III.stir [stɜ:r] N

1. stir (agitation):

to give sth a stir

dare una mescolata a qc

2. stir (excitement):

stir

agitazione f

to cause a stir

creare scompiglio

tight-fitting ADJ

tight-fitting

attillato, -a

tiger [ˈtaɪ·gɚ] N

tiger

tigre f

Phrases:

to have a tiger by the tail

prendere il toro per le corna

stir-fry <-ied, -ies> [ˈstɜ:r·fraɪ] VB trans

stir-fry

saltare

STI N

STI MED abbreviation of sexually transmitted infection

STI

MST m

stick around VB intr inf

stick around

rimanere (nei paraggi)

still² [stɪl] ADV

1. still:

still

ancora

to be still alive

essere ancora vivo

to want still more

volere ancora di pi

better still

ancora meglio

2. still (nevertheless):

still

tuttavia

stick¹ [stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick of wood

bastone m

stick of celery, rhubarb

gambo m

stick of dynamite

candelotto m

stick of deodorant, glue

stick m inv

a stick of chalk

un gessetto

2. stick a. SPORTS:

stick for hockey

mazza f

walking stick

bastone m (da passeggio)

3. stick MUS:

stick

bacchetta f

4. stick inf (remote area):

in the sticks

in un posto sperduto

Phrases:

to get the wrong end of the stick

prendere fischi per fiaschi

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me prov

le parole non hanno mai fatto male a nessuno

stick on VB trans

1. stick on (affix):

stick on stamp, label

attaccare

2. stick on inf:

to be stuck on sb

essere pazzo di qu