lot�w in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lot�w in the English»Italian Dictionary

long-lost [Brit ˌlɒŋˈlɒst, Am ˈlɔŋ ˈˌlɔst] ADJ

long-lost relative

che non si vede da molto tempo

long-lost object

perduto da molto tempo

I.slot together VB [slɒt -] (slot together)

slot together

incastrarsi

II.slot together VB [slɒt -] (slot [sth] together)

slot together parts:

slot together

incastrare

I.hot up VB [hɒt -] (hot up)

1. hot up (become exciting):

hot up match:

riscaldarsi

hot up election campaign:

intensificarsi

things are hotting up

la situazione diventa sempre più calda

2. hot up (get faster):

the pace is hotting up

il ritmo si fa incalzante

3. hot up (intensify):

hot up raids, war:

intensificarsi

II.hot up VB [hɒt -] (hot [sth] up)

hot up pace

forzare

hot up broadcast

fare del sensazionalismo in

hot up campaign, music

intensificare

I.knot [Brit nɒt, Am nɑt] N

1. knot (tied part):

knot

nodo m

to tie sth in a knot

annodare qc, fare il nodo a qc

2. knot (tangle in hair, rope):

knot

nodo m

to comb the knots out of one's hair

sciogliere i nodi dei capelli con un pettine

3. knot (in wood):

knot

nodo m

knot

nodosità f

4. knot (group):

knot fig

gruppo m (of di)

5. knot (tense feeling) fig:

to have a knot in one's stomach

avere una stretta allo stomaco

6. knot NAUT:

knot

nodo m

to do 15 knots

navigare a 15 nodi

II.knot <forma in -ing knotting, pt, pp knotted> [Brit nɒt, Am nɑt] VB trans

knot strings, ends

annodare, legare (together insieme)

knot scarf, handkerchief

fare un nodo a

to knot one's tie

farsi il nodo alla cravatta

III.knot <forma in -ing knotting, pt, pp knotted> [Brit nɒt, Am nɑt] VB intr

knot stomach:

chiudersi

knot muscles:

contrarsi, rattrappirsi

IV.knot [Brit nɒt, Am nɑt]

to do sth at a rate of knots

fare qc in fretta e furia

to get tied up in knots

cadere in contraddizione

to tie the knot

sposarsi

I.hoot [Brit huːt, Am hut] N

1. hoot (noise):

hoot (of owl)

grido m

hoot (of train, ship or factory siren)

fischio m

hoot (of car)

colpo m di clacson

hoot (derisive shout)

fischio m di disapprovazione

hoot (derisive shout)

grida fpl di disapprovazione

this was greeted with hoots of laughter

fu accolto da fischi e risate

2. hoot (person) inf:

she's a hoot

è uno spasso

it was a hoot

è stato veramente spassoso

II.hoot [Brit huːt, Am hut] VB intr

hoot

chiurlare, stridere

hoot

fischiare

hoot

suonare il clacson

hoot (derisively)

fischiare

to hoot with laughter

ridere a crepapelle

III.hoot [Brit huːt, Am hut] VB trans

hoot speaker, actor:

hoot

fischiare

to be hooted off the stage

essere buttato fuori di scena dai fischi e dalle urla del pubblico

to hoot one's horn

dare un colpo di clacson (at sb a qn)

IV.hoot [Brit huːt, Am hut]

I don't give a hoot or two hoots! inf

me ne infischio!

I.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] N

1. pot (container):

pot (for jam)

barattolo m

pot (for jam)

vasetto m (of di)

pot (for paint, glue)

barattolo m (of di)

2. pot:

pot, also tea pot

teiera f

a pot of tea for two

= due tè

to make a pot of tea

fare del tè

3. pot:

pot, also coffee pot

caffettiera f

to make a pot of coffee

fare del caffè

4. pot (saucepan):

pot

pentola f

pots and pans

pentolame

5. pot (piece of pottery):

pot

ceramica f

to throw a pot

fare un vaso (di ceramica)

6. pot:

pot, also plant pot

vaso m (of di)

7. pot:

pot, also chamber pot

pitale m

pot, also chamber pot (for infant)

vasino m

8. pot (belly):

pot inf

pancia f

9. pot (in billiards):

pot

(messa in) buca f

10. pot Am (in gambling):

pot (pool)

posta f

11. pot (trophy):

pot inf

coppa f

II.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB trans

1. pot:

pot jam

conservare [qc] in un barattolo

pot shrimps

conservare [qc] in scatola

2. pot (in billiards):

to pot the red

mandare la rossa in buca

3. pot baby:

pot

mettere [qn] sul vasino

4. pot plant:

pot, also pot up

piantare [qc] in un vaso, mettere [qc] in un vaso

5. pot (shoot) inf:

pot rabbit, pigeon

cacciare

III.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB intr

1. pot potter:

pot

fare ceramiche

2. pot inf:

to pot at sth

sparare a casaccio a qc

IV.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt]

to go to pot inf (person)

lasciarsi andare

to go to pot (thing)

andare in rovina

to have, make pots of money Brit inf

avere, fare un mucchio di soldi

to keep the pot boiling (in children's games)

tenere vivo il gioco

to keep the pot boiling (earn a living)

guadagnarsi il pane

a watched pot never boils

pentola guardata non bolle mai

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for hotel room, at cinema etc.)

scegliere a casaccio

I.swot up VB [swɒt -] (swot [sth] up, swot up [sth])

swot up

sgobbare su qc

II.swot up VB [swɒt -] (swot up on [sth])

swot up

fare una sgobbata su qc

I.slot in VB [slɒt -] (slot in)

slot in coin, piece, component:

slot in

infilarsi, inserirsi

II.slot in VB [slɒt -] (slot [sth] in, slot in [sth])

slot in coin, piece, component

infilare, inserire

slot in film, programme

trovare uno spazio per

slot in person

piazzare

I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)

macchia f

spot (on animal)

chiazza f

spot (on fabric, wallpaper)

pois m

spot (on dice, domino, card)

punto m

a red dress with white spots

un abito rosso a pois bianchi

to see spots before one's eyes

vedere delle macchioline

2. spot (stain):

spot

macchia f

spot

chiazza f

a grease, rust spot

una macchia di grasso, di ruggine

3. spot (pimple):

spot

pustola f

spot

brufolo m

to have spots

avere i brufoli

to come out in spots

riempirsi di brufoli

chocolate brings me out in spots

la cioccolata mi fa venire i brufoli

4. spot (place):

spot

luogo m

spot

posto m

spot

punto m

to be on the spot

essere sul posto

to be on the spot (of police)

essere sul posto or essere sul luogo

our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox

la nostra corrispondente sul posto, Paula Cox

to decide, agree on the spot

decidere, mettersi d'accordo seduta stante or su due piedi

that whisky hit the spot nicely inf

quel whisky era proprio quello che ci voleva

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream

un po' di crema

a spot of whisky

un goccio di whisky

a spot of exercise

un po' di esercizio

a spot of sightseeing

un breve giro turistico

would you like a spot of lunch?

ti va qualcosa per pranzo?

to have or be in a spot of bother (with)

avere un bel grattacapo (con)

6. spot (drop):

spot

goccia f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

pasticcio m

spot inf

guaio m

to be in a (tight) spot

essere nei pasticci

to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)

mettere qn in imbarazzo

to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)

mettere qn alle strette

8. spot:

spot

comunicato m pubblicitario

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO

spazio m fisso

spot TV, RADIO

passaggio m fisso

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks

questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane

this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list

questo libro è al numero uno dei libri più venduti

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot

macchia f

spot

onta f

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

lo scandalo è una macchia per la sua reputazione

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

riflettore m

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

spot m

spot (in home, display)

faretto m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

dischetto m (del rigore)

spot (for snooker ball)

acchito m

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

locale m notturno

spot inf

night m

II.-spot COMP

-spot Am (banknote):

a ten-, five-spot

una banconota da dieci, cinque dollari

(billiard ball) the three-, five-spot

la palla numero tre, cinque

III.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person

vedere, avvistare, individuare

spot car, roadsign

vedere, scorgere

spot book

vedere, individuare

to spot sb doing

vedere qn mentre sta facendo

to spot that…

vedere or scorgere che…

he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan

è stato visto mentre prendeva un aereo per il Giappone

well spotted!

che vista!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms

riconoscere, distinguere

spot opportunity

riconoscere

spot defect, difference

scoprire, individuare

spot bargain

fiutare, scorgere

spot talent

scoprire, riconoscere

spot birds, trains

osservare

you'll spot him by his black beard

lo riconoscerai dalla barba nera

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points

concedere qc a qn

he spotted me 20 metres

mi ha concesso un vantaggio di 20 metri

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt

macchiare

the cloth is spotted with grease

lo straccio è sporco di grasso

IV.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting

pioviggina

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots

cambiare vita or cambiare abitudini

to knock spots off sth, sb

superare di gran lunga qc, qn

this car knocks spots off other models inf

questa macchina batte tutti gli altri modelli

she knocked spots off the champion inf

ha stracciato il campione

to hit the high spots Am

raggiungere il culmine

I.tot up VB [tɒt -] Brit (tot up)

tot up person:

tot up

sommare

tot up to bill, expenses:

ammontare a

II.tot up VB [tɒt -] (tot up [sth], tot [sth] up)

tot up

fare il totale di qc

lot�w in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lot�w in the English»Italian Dictionary

long-lost ADJ

long-lost friend

perso, -a di vista da molto tempo

long-lost object

perso, -a da molto tempo

square root N

square root

radice f quadrata

hot-water bottle N

hot-water bottle

borsa f dell'acqua calda

snot [snɑ:t] N inf

snot

moccio m

coot [ku:t] N

1. coot ZOOL:

coot

folaga f

2. coot inf (rather dim person):

coot

cretino(-a) m (f)

shot-putter N

shot-putter

lanciatore(-trice) m (f) del peso

hot metal N TYPO

hot metal

composizione f a caldo

tin-pot [ˈtɪn·pɑ:t] ADJ pej inf

tin-pot

da poco

shot² [ʃɑ:t] ADJ

1. shot inf (worn out):

shot

distrutto, -a

2. shot (woven):

shot

striato, -a

parting shot N

parting shot

stoccata f finale (prima di andarsene)