laugh off in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for laugh off in the English»Italian Dictionary

laugh off VB [lɑːf -] (laugh [sth] off, laugh off [sth])

laugh off mistake, defeat, speculation

ridere sopra a

laugh off criticism, insult, accusation

passare sopra a [qc] con una risata

she laughed the matter off

buttò la cosa sul ridere

they won't be able to laugh this one off!

questa volta, non se la caveranno ridendoci sopra!

Translations for laugh off in the English»Italian Dictionary

to laugh one's head off inf

sganasciarsi dalle risate

Translations for laugh off in the Italian»English Dictionary

prendere qc in barzelletta

to laugh sth off

buttare or mettere qc sul ridere

to laugh sth off

farsi matte risate

to laugh one's head off

sbracarsi dalle risa

to laugh one's socks off

farsi un fracco di risate

to laugh one's head off

ridere come un pazzo

to laugh one's head off, to laugh like mad

sganasciarsi dalle risate

to laugh one's head off, to laugh like a drain

Translations for laugh off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.laugh [Brit lɑːf, Am læf] N

1. laugh (amused noise):

laugh

risata f

laugh

riso m

he gave a scornful laugh

rise con disprezzo

she gave a loud laugh

scoppiò a ridere fragorosamente

with a laugh

ridendo or con una risata

she likes a good laugh

le piace ridere or ride volentieri

to get or raise a laugh

fare ridere, suscitare una risata

the sketch that got the biggest laugh

la scenetta che ha fatto ridere di più

if you want a laugh listen to him sing!

se vuoi farti una risata devi sentirlo cantare!

read this, it'll give you a laugh

leggi questo, se vuoi ridere

2. laugh (source of amusement):

to do sth for a laugh inf

fare qc per ridere or per scherzo

just for a laugh or for laughs, they hid her keys inf

tanto per fare uno scherzo, le nascosero le chiavi

the film was a good laugh

il film era davvero divertente

their brother is a real laugh

loro fratello è davvero (un tipo) divertente

she's always good for a laugh inf

con lei ci si diverte sempre

let's go to the party, it will be a laugh inf

andiamo alla festa, ci sarà da divertirsi

they had a laugh rehearsing the scene

si divertirono molto a provare la scena

the script isn't exactly full of laughs

il copione non è certo ricco di battute divertenti

what a laugh! inf, iron

che ridere!

II.laugh [Brit lɑːf, Am læf] VB trans

he laughed a sinister, triumphant laugh

rise in modo sinistro, trionfante

“of course not!” she laughed

“no di certo!” disse ridendo

III.laugh [Brit lɑːf, Am læf] VB intr

1. laugh (be audibly amused):

laugh

ridere (about, over di)

to make sb laugh

fare ridere qn

to laugh out loud

scoppiare a ridere or ridere fragorosamente

to laugh at sb, sth

ridere di qn, qc

you shouldn't laugh at your own jokes!

non dovresti ridere per le barzellette che tu stesso racconti

she never laughs at my jokes

le mie barzellette non la fanno ridere

the children laughed at the clown

i bambini risero guardando il clown

I laughed until the tears ran down my cheeks

risi fino ad avere le lacrime agli occhi

she soon had the audience laughing

riuscì a fare ridere il pubblico in pochi istanti

we're laughing with you not at you

non stiamo ridendo per prenderti in giro

he laughed nervously

rise nervosamente

2. laugh (feel amused):

laugh

ridere

to laugh to oneself

ridere fra sé e sé or sotto i baffi

don't make me laugh! iron

ma non farmi ridere!

it makes me laugh when I hear him boasting!

mi viene da ridere quando lo sento vantarsi!

I don't know whether to laugh or cry!

non so se ridere o piangere!

to laugh at sb, sth

prendere in giro qn, burlarsi di qc

he's afraid of being laughed at

teme di essere preso in giro

to be able to laugh at oneself

saper ridere di se stesso

he doesn't have much to laugh at or about these days

non ha proprio da stare allegro in questi giorni

IV.laugh [Brit lɑːf, Am læf]

to have the last laugh over sb

ridere per ultimo

she had the last laugh

fu lei che rise or a ridere per ultima

he who laughs last laughs longest prov

ride bene chi ride ultimo

laugh and the world laughs with you

sorridi e il mondo ti sorriderà

you'll be laughing on the other side of your face

ti passerà la voglia di ridere

this news will make him laugh on the other side of his face

questa notizia gli farà passare la voglia di ridere

to be laughing all the way to the bank

fare soldi a palate

to laugh in sb's face

ridere in faccia a qn

to laugh oneself sick or silly

ridere a crepapelle or non poterne più dal ridere

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

1. off (away from in distance):

off Rocky Point, the west coast

al largo di Rocky Point, della costa occidentale

three metres off the ground

a tre metri dal suolo

2. off (away from in time):

to be a long way off doing

essere (ancora) ben lontano dal fare

he's only a year off retirement

gli manca solo un anno alla pensione

3. off area:

off, also just off

(proprio) accanto a

there's a kitchen (just) off the dining room

c'è una cucina (proprio) accanto alla sala da pranzo

a house just off the path

una casa a poca distanza dal sentiero

I was just off the motorway

ero appena uscito dall'autostrada

in a street (leading) off the main road

in una strada che si dirama dalla via principale

4. off (astray from):

it is off the point or subject

non c'entra, è fuori argomento

to be off centre

essere fuori centro, scentrato

5. off (detached from):

to be off its hinges

essere fuori dai cardini, scardinato

to be off its base

essere (uscito) fuori dalla propria base

there's a button off your cuff

manca un bottone al polsino della tua camicia

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

to be off drugs

avere smesso di drogarsi

to be off one's food

non avere (più) voglia di mangiare or non avere appetito

I'm off her, men at the moment!

non voglio (più) sentire parlare di lei, degli uomini per il momento!

7. off inf:

to borrow sth off a neighbour

prendere qc in prestito da un vicino

to eat off a tray, a paper plate

mangiare in un vassoio, in un piatto di carta

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

to be off

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

I'm off

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

non ci sono

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! fig

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off THEAT:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

1. off (free):

to have Monday off to do

prendersi il lunedì (di permesso) per fare

Tuesday's my day off

il martedì è il mio giorno libero

did you have the morning off?

ti sei preso la mattina libera?

I got time off

mi hanno dato un permesso

2. off (turned off):

to be off water, gas, tap:

essere chiuso

to be off light, TV:

essere spento

in the “off” position

in posizione “off, spento”

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

essere annullato

our engagement's off

il nostro fidanzamento è rotto

the fried chicken is off (from menu)

il pollo fritto è finito

4. off (removed):

the lid or top is off

non c'è il coperchio

the handle's off

la maniglia è venuta via or è rotta

with her make-up off

senza trucco

with his shoes off

senza scarpe

to have one's leg off inf

farsi tagliare una gamba

25% off COMM

25% di sconto

5. off (bad) inf:

to be off food:

essere avariato or andato a male

to be off milk:

essere inacidito

Phrases:

off and on

a periodi

IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

the off

la partenza

just before the off (of race)

proprio prima della partenza

from the off fig

fin dall'inizio

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

off! off! (as chant)

fuori! fuori! via! via!

off with her head!

tagliatele la testa!

(get) off! (from wall etc.) inf

(scendi) giù (da lì)!

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB trans

1. off (take off):

off

togliere (via)

2. off (kill):

off inf

fare fuori

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB intr

off (come off)

venire via

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

how are we off for flour, sugar etc.? inf

come stiamo a farina, a zucchero, ecc.?

that's a bit off Brit inf

non va molto bene

to feel a bit off(-colour) Brit inf

sentirsi un po' fuori fase

to have an off day

avere una giornata no

on–off [Am ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

on–off button, control

di accensione e spegnimento

on–off fig talks, relationship

discontinuo

laugh off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for laugh off in the English»Italian Dictionary

laugh off VB trans

laugh off

ridere su

Translations for laugh off in the English»Italian Dictionary

to laugh one's head off

schiantarsi dalle risate

Translations for laugh off in the Italian»English Dictionary

sbudellarsi dalle risate inf

to laugh one's head off

sganasciarsi dalle risa

to laugh one's head off

Translations for laugh off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.laugh [læf] N

1. laugh (sound):

laugh

riso m

to get a laugh

far ridere

to do sth for a laugh [or for laughs]

fare qc per ridere

2. laugh inf (activity):

laugh

divertimento m

3. laugh inf:

laugh (funny thing)

scherzo m

laugh (sth absurd)

barzelletta f

II.laugh [læf] VB intr

laugh

ridere

to laugh aloud

ridere a crepapelle

to make sb laugh

far ridere qu

to laugh at sb/sth a. fig

ridere di qu/qc

to laugh until one cries

piangere dalle risate

don't make me laugh! inf

non farmi ridere!

Phrases:

he who laughs last laughs best prov

ride bene chi ride ultimo prov

I.off [ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (near):

to be just off the main road

essere vicinissimo alla strada principale

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf

prendere qc dallo scaffale

keep off the grass

non calpestare l'erba

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

cadere/saltare da una scala

to get off the train

scendere dal treno

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate

mangiare nel piatto

to cut a piece off the cheese

tagliare un pezzetto di formaggio

to take 10 dollars off the price

scontare di 10 dollari

5. off (stop using):

to be off caffeine

aver eliminato la caffeina

to be off drugs

aver smesso di drogarsi

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

funzionare a batteria

II.off [ɑ:f] ADV

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off

spegnere qc

to switch/turn sth off tap, water

chiudere qc

it's off between them fig

tra loro è finita

2. off (away):

the town is 5 miles off to the east

la cittadina è a 5 miglia in direzione est

not far off

poco lontano

a way's off

parecchio lontano

to drive/run off

partire/correre via

off with you

vattene

it's time I was off

è ora che vada

3. off (removed):

the lid is off

senza il tappo

with one's coat off

senza cappotto

off with that hat!

togliti il cappello!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 4 del pomeriggio

to get a day off

prendersi un giorno libero

5. off (completely):

to kill off

sterminare

to pay sth off

finire di pagare

6. off COMM:

5% off

5% di sconto

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner

fare una passeggiata per digerire (la cena)

to sleep off the wine

dormire per smaltire gli effetti del vino

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off

recintare qc

Phrases:

straight [or right] off the bat

subito

off and on, on and off

a periodi

it rained off and on

piovve intermittentemente

III.off [ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light

spento, -a

off faucet

chiuso, -a

off water supply

tolto, -a

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

annullato, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 5 del pomeriggio

I'm off on Mondays

il lunedì è il mio giorno libero

4. off (provided for):

to be well off

essere abbiente

to be not well off

non essere abbiente

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game SPORTS

non essere in forma

6. off inf:

I've gone off on him

non mi interessa più

IV.off [ɑ:f] VB trans inf

to off sb

far fuori qu

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Being sisters, we could complain bitterly to each other, laugh off our lack of preparedness, and eat our way around the city regardless.

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Taking the mickey out of myself in those scripts was a terrific tonic because it allowed us to just laugh off everything.

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Contemplating damage to our brains is a massive collective fear - it is too massive to laugh off or joke about.

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That failure might be easy to laugh off but it includes failed lives and failed social development in canada.

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He will naturally laugh off the idea that there is opposition to his appointment.

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At the time, it was easy to laugh off one of his career goals.

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I will teach her how to be dismissive, and to laugh off other people's words.

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Most men find it easy to laugh off wallet-breaking good-looks marketing.

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We should learn to laugh off these endless messages about the importance of looking a certain, highly specific, almost impossible way.

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