lip in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lip in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lip [Brit lɪp, Am lɪp] N

1. lip (of person, of dog, ape):

lip

labbro m

to kiss sb on the lips

baciare qn sulle labbra or sulla bocca

to lick one's lips (to wet them)

inumidirisi le labbra

to lick one's lips (in anticipation)

avere l'acquolina in bocca

to bite one's lip

mordersi le labbra

to read sb's lips

leggere le labbra di qn

read my lips! inf

ascoltatemi bene!

the name on everyone's lips

il nome sulla bocca di tutti

my lips are sealed!

ho la bocca cucita!

my lips are sealed! before n brush, pencil

per labbra

my lips are sealed! movements

delle labbra

2. lip:

lip (of cup, basin)

orlo m

lip (of crater)

bordo m

lip (of jug)

becco m

lip (of jug)

beccuccio m

3. lip (cheek):

lip inf

sfacciataggine f

to give sb lip

essere impertinente con qn

II.-lipped COMP

thin-, thick-lipped

dalle labbra sottili, carnose

III.lip <forma in -ing lipping, pt, pp lipped> [Brit lɪp, Am lɪp] VB trans

1. lip:

lip (touch with lips)

toccare con le labbra

lip (kiss) liter

baciare

2. lip (utter softly):

lip

mormorare

lip

sussurrare

3. lip liquid:

lip

lambire

4. lip SPORTS (in golf):

lip player: hole

spingere la palla fino all'orlo di

lip ball: hole

raggiungere l'orlo di

IV.lip [Brit lɪp, Am lɪp]

to keep a stiff upper lip

non battere ciglio

lip salve [ˈlɪpsælv] N

lip salve

crema f protettiva per le labbra

lip salve

burrocacao m

lip balm [Am ˈlɪp ˌbɑ(l)m] N

lip balm

crema f per le labbra

lip-sync [Brit ˈlɪpsɪŋk, Am ˈlɪp ˌsɪŋk] VB intr

lip-sync

cantare in play-back

lip-read <pass./p.pass. lip-read [-red]> [Brit ˈlɪpriːd, Am ˈlɪprid] VB intr

lip-read

leggere le or sulle labbra

can you lip-read?

riesci a leggere sulle labbra?

lip gloss [Brit ˈlɪp ˌɡlɒs, Am ˈlɪp ˌɡlɑs] N

lip gloss

lucidalabbra m

lip service [Brit ˈlɪp ˌsəːvɪs] N pej

to pay lip service to human rights, equality

appoggiare (solo) a parole or sostenere in modo puramente formale

he pays lip service to feminism but…

a parole è per il femminismo ma…

Translations for lip in the Italian»English Dictionary

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beccuccio

lip

lucidalabbra

lip gloss

labbro leporino MED

cleft lip

lip in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lip in the English»Italian Dictionary

lip [lɪp] N

1. lip ANAT:

lip

labbro m

my lips are sealed

sarò una tomba

2. lip (rim):

lip of cup, jug

orlo m

3. lip inf (impudence):

lip

insolenza f

lip balm N

lip balm

crema f per le labbra

lip service N inf

to pay lip service to sth

appoggiare qc soltanto a parole

lip-gloss N

lip-gloss

lucidalabbra m

I.lip-read VB intr

lip-read

leggere le labbra

II.lip-read VB trans

lip-read

leggere le labbra a

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cleft lip

leporino, -a

Translations for lip in the Italian»English Dictionary

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labiolettura

lip-reading

labiale

lip-reading

labiale

lip movements pl

leggere il labiale

to lip-read

labbro leporino MED

cleft lip

lucidalabbra

lip gloss

lip Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pay lip service to sth

appoggiare qc soltanto a parole

he dabed at his bleeding lip

si tamponava il labbro sanguinante

to curl one's lip

fare una smorfia di disprezzo

there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip prov

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare prov

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Fill it with essentials such as a small booklet of powder free blotting papers, your lip colour, tissues and a small spray of breath freshener.

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This adornment is worn only by younger men, but all men retain the perforation in their lip for life.

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When it comes to make-up essentials, it is always good carry a mascara, lip gloss and kajal in your handbag.

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The outer lip has a black margin and is within silvery.

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This naturally leads to some minor lip-synch issues, but most children would not notice these.

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Moisture is essential for the lips to look and feel healthy so don't go out without your lip balm.

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Hydrogenated polybutenes are used in a wide variety of cosmetic preparations, such as lipstick and lip gloss.

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Few men were more relaxed and even-tempered, yet there came a time when he was biting his lip until it bled.

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Some artists lip-synch choruses during songs but sing the main verses.

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She named her influences as poetry and classical music and paid only lip service to rock.

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