nosing in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for nosing in the English»Italian Dictionary

nosing [Brit ˈnəʊzɪŋ, Am ˈnoʊzɪŋ] N

nosing (on stair)

aggetto m (di un gradino)

nosing (moulding)

serpeggiamento m

I.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz] N

1. nose:

nose

naso m

to breathe through one's nose

respirare dal naso

to speak through one's nose

parlare nel naso

the end or tip of the nose

la punta del naso

she was always burying her nose in a book

era sempre china su un libro

2. nose:

nose (of plane, car)

muso m

nose (of boat)

prua f

nose to tail traffic

incolonnamenti

to travel nose to tail

viaggiare incolonnati

3. nose:

nose (sense of smell)

odorato m

nose (of wine or perfume expert)

naso m

nose (of dog)

fiuto m

a dog with a good nose

un cane che ha fiuto

4. nose (smell of wine):

nose

bouquet m

5. nose (instinct) fig:

to have a nose for sth

avere naso or fiuto per qc

to follow one's nose

seguire il proprio fiuto or andare a naso

II.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz] VB trans

1. nose (sniff):

nose animal:

annusare, fiutare

nose wine taster:

annusare

2. nose (manoeuvre):

to nose sth in, out boat, vehicle

fare entrare, uscire [qc] con cautela

the captain nosed the boat out of the harbour

il capitano fece uscire la nave dal porto con cautela

the boat nosed its way out of the harbour

la nave è uscita dal porto lentamente

III.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz] VB intr

to nose into, out of sth boat, vehicle:

entrare in, uscire da [qc] con cautela

the car nosed into the traffic

la macchina si infilò lentamente nel traffico

IV.nose [Brit nəʊz, Am noʊz]

it's as plain as the nose on your face

è chiaro come la luce del sole or è lampante

it's six on the nose Am inf

sono le sei in punto

to count noses inf

contare chi c'è

to get up sb's nose inf

stare sull'anima or sullo stomaco a qn

to put sb's nose out of joint

= offendere qn

to hit sth on the nose Am

centrare qc in pieno

to keep one's nose clean inf

tenersi fuori dai guai

to keep one's nose out of sth inf

non impicciarsi in qc or tenersi fuori da qc

to lead sb by the nose inf

menare qn per il naso

to look down one's nose at sb, sth

guardare qn, qc dall'alto in basso

to pay through the nose for sth

pagare qc un occhio della testa

to poke or stick one's nose into sth inf

ficcare il naso in qc

to rub sb's nose in it

fare sentire qn una merda or smerdare qn

to see no further than the end of one's nose

non vedere più in là del proprio naso

to turn one's nose up at sth, at the idea of doing

arricciare or torcere il naso davanti a qc, all'idea di fare

(right) under sb's nose

(proprio) sotto il naso or sotto gli occhi di qn

to win by a nose (in horseracing)

vincere per meno di una testa

with one's nose in the air

con aria di superiorità

nose about VB [nəʊz -] VB [nəʊz -]

nose about nose around

ficcanasare, ficcare il naso (in in)

nose rag [ˈnəʊzræɡ] N inf

nose rag

fazzoletto m (da naso)

nose job [Brit, Am ˈnoʊz ˌdʒɑb] N

to have a nose job

farsi rifare il naso

hook nose [ˌhʊkˈnəʊz] N

hook nose

naso m adunco, aquilino

nose down VB [nəʊz -]

nose down aircraft:

nose down

scendere in picchiata

pug nose [Am ˌpəɡ ˈnoʊz] N

pug nose

naso m rincagnato

dog's nose [ˈdɒɡznəʊz, ˈdɔːɡ-] N Am

dog's nose

= bevanda a base di birra e gin

snub nose [ˈsnʌbˌnəʊz] N

snub nose

naso m all'insù

nosing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for nosing in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.nose [noʊz] N

1. nose ANAT:

nose

naso m

to blow one's nose

soffiarsi il naso

2. nose AVIAT (front):

nose

muso m

3. nose (smell of wine):

nose

bouquet m inv

Phrases:

with one's nose in the air

con aria di superiorità

to put one's nose to the grindstone inf

lavorare sodo

to put sb's nose out of joint inf

far storcere il naso a qu

to keep one's nose clean inf

tenersi fuori dai guai

to follow one's nose inf (trust instincts)

andare a naso

to follow one's nose (go straight ahead)

andare sempre dritto

to have a (good) nose for sth

avere (un buon) fiuto per qc

to keep one's nose out of sth inf

non immischiarsi in qc no

to poke one's nose into sth inf

ficcare il naso in qc

to rub sb's nose in it

rimestare il coltello nella piaga

to thumb one's nose at sb

fare marameo a qu

(from) under sb's (very) nose inf, right out from under sb's nose inf

sotto il naso di qc

II.nose [noʊz] VB intr

nose

ficcare il naso

III.nose [noʊz] VB trans

to nose one's way in/out/up

entrare/uscire/superare lentamente

to nose (its way) through sth

farsi strada attraverso qc

nose about, nose around VB intr inf

nose about

curiosare

pope's nose N

pope's nose

boccone m del prete

snub nose N

snub nose

naso m all'insù

I.nose out VB trans

nose out

scovare

II.nose out VB intr

nose out

avanzare con cautela

nose cone N AVIAT

nose cone

ogiva f

pug nose N

pug nose

naso m rincagnato

nose wheel N

nose wheel

carrello m anteriore

nose job N inf

to have a ≈

rifarsi il naso

Translations for nosing in the Italian»English Dictionary

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nosing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

with one's nose in the air

con aria di superiorità

to put one's nose to the grindstone inf

lavorare sodo

(from) under sb's (very) nose inf, right out from under sb's nose inf

sotto il naso di qc

to nose one's way in/out/up

entrare/uscire/superare lentamente

to keep one's nose to the grindstone inf

lavorare come un somaro

he hit me plumb on the nose

mi ha colpito in pieno sul naso

to have a bloody nose fight, battle

sanguinoso, -a

it's no skin off my nose

ci rinuncio volentieri iron inf

to wrinkle one's nose in disgust

torcere la bocca [o il naso] fig

to stick one's nose in everywhere

mettere il becco dappertutto inf (immischiarsi)