looms in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for looms in the English»Italian Dictionary

loom¹ [Brit luːm, Am lum] N

loom

telaio m

I.loom² [Brit luːm, Am lum] N (of ship)

loom

apparizione f lontana, (il) profilarsi

II.loom² [Brit luːm, Am lum] VB intr

1. loom shape, figure, building:

loom, also loom up

apparire in lontananza (out of da; over sopra)

a figure loomed up through the mist

una figura apparve nella nebbia

2. loom:

loom threat, war, strike, crisis:

incombere

loom exam, interview, deadline:

incombere, essere imminente

the spectre of war looms over the country

lo spettro della guerra incombe sul paese

to loom large exam:

incombere or profilarsi preoccupante

to loom large thought, horror:

incombere or profilarsi minaccioso

to loom large issue:

occupare una posizione di primo piano

to loom large figure, politician:

grandeggiare or imporsi

to loom ahead ship:

apparire all'improvviso

to loom ahead crisis, war:

profilarsi or essere minaccioso

loom³ [Brit luːm, Am lum] N

loom (diving bird generally)

uccello m tuffatore

loom (guillemot)

uria f

loom (diver)

strolaga f

loom (grebe)

svasso m

loom (grebe)

tuffetto m

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treadle before n sewing machine, loom

a pedale

Translations for looms in the Italian»English Dictionary

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uria

loom

incombere esame, minaccia, pensiero:

to loom

incombere crisi, guerra:

to loom

lo spettro della guerra incombe sul paese

the spectre of war looms over the country

uccello tuffatore

diver, loom

strolaga

loom

lo spettro della guerra incombe sul paese

the spectre of war looms over the country

telaio

loom

looms in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for looms in the English»Italian Dictionary

loom¹ [lu:m] N (for weaving)

loom

telaio m

loom² [lu:m] VB intr

1. loom (come into view):

loom

apparire

2. loom (threaten):

loom

incombere

to loom large

assumere grande importanza

Translations for looms in the Italian»English Dictionary

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telaio

loom

profilarsi

to loom

looms Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to loom large

assumere grande importanza

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It looms so increasingly large as to obscure its own hugeness -- a writhing, hydra-headed beast that renders itself nearly invisible by filling up our entire field of vision.

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A wagon train of pioneers in light silhouette looms above.

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On treadle operated looms, the number of sheds is limited by the number of treadles available.

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Shopkeepers slam down their metal shutters whenever trouble looms.

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Seven producer partnerships were formed by the shareholders who had been allocated looms on a pro rata basis.

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The business expanded and by 1846 they were employing 250 workers and were manufacturing self-acting mules and power looms.

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Power looms, which are involved in synthetic saree manufacturing, are also widely used.

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The moon seems to be forming, and a tidal wave looms.

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An osprey looms above the swinging door with a fish in its claws, and an eagle stands guard at the top of the entrance.

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There were assets (house, looms) but little cash.

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