launch pad in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for launch pad in the English»Italian Dictionary

launch pad [Brit, Am ˈlɔntʃ ˌpæd] N AVIAT

launch pad

rampa f di lancio (for per)

Translations for launch pad in the English»Italian Dictionary

pad, also launch pad

piattaforma f di lancio

Translations for launch pad in the Italian»English Dictionary

rampa di lancio MIL

launch(ing) pad also fig

rampa di lancio

launch(ing) pad

torre di lancio ASTRON

gantry or launch pad

Festival di Sanremo

This Ligurian tourist resort has hosted a festival of Italian music every year since 1951. After a period of decline in the 1970s it has recently regained its popularity. Established singers take part but it is also often the launch pad for new talent. It is broadcast live on television and has millions of viewers.

Translations for launch pad in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pad¹ [Brit pad, Am pæd] N

1. pad (of paper):

pad

blocco m

pad

blocchetto m

2. pad (to prevent chafing or scraping):

pad

imbottitura f

pad

protezione f

rubber, felt pad

imbottitura di gomma, di feltro

3. pad (to absorb or distribute liquid):

pad

tampone m

pad

batuffolo m

make-up remover pad

tampone struccante

scouring pad

paglietta

4. pad (to give shape to sth):

pad

imbottitura f

foam pad

imbottitura di gommapiuma

5. pad (sticky part on object, plant, animal):

pad

ventosa f

6. pad SPORTS:

pad (in general)

protezione f

pad (for leg in cricket, hockey)

gambale m

pad (for leg in cricket, hockey)

parastinchi m

7. pad:

pad (of paw)

cuscinetto m palmare

pad (of finger)

polpastrello m

8. pad:

pad, also launch pad

piattaforma f di lancio

9. pad (sanitary towel):

pad

assorbente m igienico

10. pad (flat):

pad arch, inf

appartamento m

pad arch, inf

casa f

11. pad Am (bribe):

pad inf

bustarella f

II.pad¹ <forma in -ing padding, pt, pp padded> [Brit pad, Am pæd] VB trans

1. pad (put padding in, on):

pad chair, shoulders, bra, jacket

imbottire (with con)

pad walls, floor, large surface

rivestire

to pad a wound with cotton wool

tamponare una ferita con ovatta

2. pad (make longer) → pad out

See also pad out

pad out VB [pad -] (pad out [sth], pad [sth] out)

1. pad out fig:

pad out essay, book, speech

inzeppare, infarcire (with di)

pad out meal, course, dish

allungare (with con)

pad out bill, expense account

gonfiare (with con)

2. pad out shoulders, bust, costume:

pad out

imbottire

pad² <forma in -ing padding, pt, pp padded> [Brit pad, Am pæd] VB intr

to pad along, around

camminare con passo felpato

I.launch¹ [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] N

launch (setting in motion) (of new boat)

varo m

launch (of rocket, satellite)

lancio m

launch (of dinghy, lifeboat)

messa f in acqua

launch COMM (of campaign, product, publication)

lancio m

II.launch¹ [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. launch NAUT:

launch new ship

varare

launch dinghy, lifeboat

calare (in acqua)

2. launch (fire):

launch missile, rocket

lanciare (against, at su)

air-, sea-launched

lanciato da un velivolo, da un'imbarcazione

3. launch (start):

launch campaign, career, company, hunt, project

lanciare

launch career

cominciare

launch company, project

avviare

launch investigation

aprire, avviare

launch plan

varare

to launch an attack on sb, sth

sferrare un attacco contro qn, qc also fig

4. launch COMM:

launch magazine, product, range

lanciare

III.launch¹ [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] VB intr

to launch (forth) into description, story

lanciarsi in

to launch (forth) into chorus, song

attaccare

IV.to launch oneself VB refl

to launch oneself at sb, sth

lanciarsi or scagliarsi contro qn, qc

launch² [Brit lɔːn(t)ʃ, Am lɔn(t)ʃ, lɑn(t)ʃ] N

also motor launch NAUT

(moto)lancia f

also motor launch (for patrolling)

(moto)vedetta f

customs', police launch

vedetta della dogana, della polizia

launch pad in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for launch pad in the Italian»English Dictionary

rampa di lancio

launch pad

Translations for launch pad in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pad¹ [pæd] N

1. pad (cushion):

pad

cuscinetto m

knee pad

ginocchiera f imbottita

mouse pad COMPUT

tappetino m del mouse

shin pad

parastinchi m inv

shoulder pad

spallina (imbottita) f

2. pad (of paper):

pad

blocchetto m per appunti

3. pad (of animal's foot):

pad

cuscinetto m (della zampa)

4. pad AVIAT:

pad

piattaforma f

5. pad sl (house, flat):

pad

buco m

6. pad (water lily leaf):

pad

foglia f di ninfea

II.pad¹ <-dd-> [pæd] VB trans

1. pad (with wrapping material):

pad

imbottire

2. pad inf (enflated):

pad a bill, costs, the budget

gonfiato

pad² <-dd-> [pæd] VB intr (walk)

pad

camminare con passo felpato

I.launch <-ches> [lɔ:ntʃ] N

1. launch (boat):

launch

lancia f

2. launch of a boat:

launch

varo m

3. launch of a missile:

launch

lancio m

4. launch (introduction):

launch of exhibition

inaugurazione f

launch of book

presentazione f

II.launch [lɔ:ntʃ] VB trans

1. launch (set in the water):

launch

varare

2. launch (set in motion):

launch missile

lanciare

3. launch (introduce):

launch book

presentare

4. launch (start):

launch investigation

avviare

launch exhibition

inaugurare

Phrases:

to launch oneself at sb

lanciarsi su qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The complex had a communication channel with the launch pad.

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A variety of factors can require a rollback, from severe weather to the need for repairs that can not be performed at the launch pad.

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The satellite launch pad requires area only one hectare, but the safety zone requires 200 hectares.

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While standing on an orange launch pad, jumping will send you into the background, or foreground.

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The chair exploded on the launch pad, with the crash test dummy showing what would be severe burns.

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In this way, the magazine proved to be something of a career launch pad.

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The film has proved to be a great launch pad as it is about cricket and villagers.

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Each player will have a launch pad from which they must launch a rocket, but before they can do that, they must collect vapour trail loops.

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The cracks in the tank were the first to be found at the launch pad.

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It crashed 1.85km mi away from the launch pad into a nearby mountain village.

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