nativity scene in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nativity scene in the English»Italian Dictionary

nativity scene [Am nəˈtɪvədi sin] N

nativity scene

natività f

Translations for nativity scene in the Italian»English Dictionary

natività

Nativity scene

Presepe

(or Presepio) The model of the nativity and the adoration of the Magi with statues made of wood or terracotta against a painted background goes back to the 13th-14th century in Tuscany. However, the development of extravagant nativities created in churches, full of scenes of everyday life that were reproduced in amazing detail in terms of the setting and the people, the clothes and the work tools, took place primarily in Naples in the 1700s and 1800s, between the Baroque and the Rococo periods. The 19th century saw the spread of the custom of families making a nativity scene in their own home for the Christmas period, with terracotta, chalk or papier-mâché figures. In the last few decades this practice has become less popular because of the growth in the use of the Northern European Christmas tree.

Translations for nativity scene in the English»Italian Dictionary

scene [Brit siːn, Am sin] N

1. scene (in play, film, novel):

scene

scena f

act I, scene 2

atto primo, scena seconda

the balcony, seduction scene

la scena del balcone, della seduzione

street, crowd scene

scena in strada, di massa

the scene is set in a Scottish town

la scena è ambientata in una città scozzese

first, let's set the scene: a villa in Mexico

prima situiamo la scena: una villa in Messico

this set the scene for another war, argument fig

questo crea lo scenario per un'altra guerra, un'altra discussione

the scene was set for a major tragedy fig

si prepararava lo scenario per una tragedia di enormi proporzioni

2. scene THEAT (stage scenery):

scene

scena f

scene

scenario m

behind the scenes

dietro le quinte also fig

to work behind the scenes fig

lavorare dietro le quinte

3. scene (location):

scene

scena f

scene

luogo m

the scene of the crime, accident

il luogo del delitto, dell'incidente

these streets have been the scene of violent fighting

queste strade sono state teatro di violenti scontri

to come on the scene police, ambulance:

arrivare sul luogo

to come on the scene fig

comparire

you need a change of scene

hai bisogno di cambiare ambiente or aria

4. scene (sphere, field):

scene

mondo m

scene

ambiente m

she is a new arrival on the political scene

è una nuova arrivata sulla scena politica

the economic scene

il mondo economico

the jazz, fashion scene

il mondo del jazz, della moda

it's not my scene

non è il mio genere

5. scene (emotional incident):

scene

scena f

scene

scenata f

there were chaotic, angry scenes in parliament

ci sono stati momenti di caos, di rabbia in parlamento

there were scenes of violence after the match

ci sono state scene di violenza dopo la partita

to make a scene

fare una scenata

he will do anything to avoid a scene

farà qualsiasi cosa per evitare una scenata

6. scene (image, sight):

scene

immagine f

scene

scena f

scenes of death and destruction

scene di morte e distruzione

it's a scene that will remain with me forever

è un'immagine che mi rimarrà impressa per sempre

7. scene (view):

scene

vista f

scene

veduta f

scene ART

scena f

he admired the beauty of the scene

ha ammirato la bellezza del panorama

rural, outdoor scene

una scena campestre, in esterni

Nativity [Brit nəˈtɪvɪti, Am nəˈtɪvədi] N

Nativity REL, ART

Natività f

nativity scene in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nativity scene in the Italian»English Dictionary

presepe

nativity scene

Translations for nativity scene in the English»Italian Dictionary

scene [si:n] N

1. scene THEAT, CINE:

scene (unit of drama)

scena f

scene (setting)

scenario m

nude scene

scena f di nudo

behind the scenes a. fig

dietro le quinte

2. scene (locality):

scene

luogo m

the scene of the crime

la scena del delitto

3. scene (view):

scene

vista f

4. scene (milieu):

scene

ambiente m

the art/drugs scene

l'ambiente dell'arte/della droga

this is/isn't my scene inf

non fa per me

to appear on the scene

presentarse

to depart from the political scene

ritirarsi dalla scena politica

to set the scene for sth

creare i presupposti per qc

5. scene (embarrassing incident):

scene

scena f

to make a scene

fare una scenata

nativity <-ies> [nə·ˈtɪ·və·ti] N

nativity

natività f

the Nativity

la Natività