layer cake in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for layer cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

layer cake [Brit, Am ˈleɪər keɪk] N

layer cake

torta f a strati

Translations for layer cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

top FOOD cake, dish, layer

ricoprire (with di)

Translations for layer cake in the Italian»English Dictionary

torta a strati

layer cake

torta a strati

layer cake

Translations for layer cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.layer [Brit ˈleɪə, Am ˈleɪər] N

1. layer:

layer

strato m

layer of clothing

strato di vestiti

layer upon layer

strato su strato

2. layer (hen):

layer

(gallina) ovaiola f

II.layer [Brit ˈleɪə, Am ˈleɪər] VB trans

1. layer AGR:

layer

margottare

2. layer (in hairdressing):

layer

scalare

3. layer (arrange in layers):

layer

disporre a strati

I.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk] N

1. cake FOOD:

cake

torta f

cake

focaccia f

cake

dolce m

cake (smaller)

tortina f

2. cake (of fish, potato):

cake

crocchetta f

3. cake:

cake (of soap)

pezzo m

cake (of soap)

saponetta f

cake (of wax)

pane m

II.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk] VB trans

cake mud, blood clothes, person:

cake

incrostare, seccarsi (formando croste) su

III.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk] VB intr

cake mud, blood:

cake

incrostarsi, rapprendersi (on su)

IV.cake [Brit keɪk, Am keɪk]

it's a piece of cake inf

è una pacchia or un gioco da ragazzi

to get a or one's slice or share of the cake

avere la propria fetta di torta

you can't have your cake and eat it

non si può avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

to sell like hot cakes

andare a ruba or vendersi come il pane

that takes the cake! inf

è il colmo!

layer cake in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for layer cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

layer cake N

layer cake

torta f a strati

Translations for layer cake in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.layer¹ [ˈle·ɪɚ] N

layer

strato m

II.layer¹ [ˈle·ɪɚ] VB trans

layer

disporre a strati

layer² [ˈle·ɪɚ] N (hen)

layer

gallina f ovaiola

I.cake [keɪk] N

1. cake FOOD:

cake

torta f

cake (small)

pasta f

cake (small)

pasticcino m

frosted cake

torta glassata

sponge cake

pan di Spagna m

2. cake:

cake of soap

pezzo m

cake of chocolate

barra f

Phrases:

to sell like hot cakes inf

andare a ruba

to want to have one's cake and eat it, too

volere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

to take the cake (outdo in a positive sense)

essere il massimo

to take the cake (outdo in a negative sense)

essere il colmo

II.cake [keɪk] VB trans (cover with)

his boots were caked with mud

aveva gli stivali incrostati di fango

III.cake [keɪk] VB intr (form into mass)

cake

incrostarsi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The resulting layer cake of basalt and sedimentary rock eventually faulted and tilted upward (see fault-block).

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At the bottom of the mine tunnels, the player finds a passage into older, crypt-like chambers below, eventually discovering that the entire dungeon is a layer cake of ruined civilizations.

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Usually these cakes are snapped up by visitors who have not been successful in purchasing the pandan layer cake.

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It was a whole lot of hate, the icing on the layer cake of my high-school experience (topped with two brides holding hands).

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It's almost like a layer cake; it will be stacked.

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These are visible in layer cake fashion throughout most of the park.

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The offenders: crawfish ravioli in a "heavy" sauce, "heavy-handed" layer cake, and overdressed salad.

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A molasses layer cake contains only one tablespoon of butter, one egg, flour and molasses.

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Most of their customers like to combine two flavours together, joining the rectangle cakes or just order the dual pandan and yam layer cake.

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But there is something about a layer cake that makes a person smile at a birthday, retirement or wedding.

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