number in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.number [Brit ˈnʌmbə, Am ˈnəmbər] N

3. number (amount, quantity):

number
numero m
number
quantità f
a number of people, times
un certo numero di persone, di volte
for a number of reasons
per un certo numero di ragioni
a large number of
un gran numero di
to come in large numbers
accorrere numerosi or in gran numero
to come in such numbers that …
accorrere in così gran numero che …
large numbers of people
molte persone
a small number of houses
un piccolo numero di case
in a small number of cases
in un ristretto numero di casi
on a number of occasions
in un certo numero di occasioni
on a large number of occasions
molte volte or sovente
a fair number
un buon numero
to be due to a number of factors
essere dovuto a un insieme di fattori
five people were killed, and a number of others were wounded
cinque persone sono state uccise e altre sono state ferite
many, few in number
molti, pochi
they were sixteen in number
erano sedici (di numero) or in sedici
in equal numbers
in numero uguale
any number of books
un vasto numero di libri
any number of times
mille volte or molto sovente
any number of things could happen
potrebbe succedere di tutto
this may be understood in any number of ways
questo potrebbe essere inteso in molti modi
beyond or without number liter
innumerevole
times without number
innumerevoli volte

IV.number [Brit ˈnʌmbə, Am ˈnəmbər] VB trans

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V.number [Brit ˈnʌmbə, Am ˈnəmbər] VB intr

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2. number → number off

VI.number [Brit ˈnʌmbə, Am ˈnəmbər]

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See also number off

back number [Brit, Am ˈˌbæk ˈnəmbər] N

license number [ˈlaɪsnsˌnʌmbə(r)] N Am

cardinal number [Am ˈkɑrdnəl ˈnəmbər] N

serial number [Brit, Am ˈsɪriəl ˈnəmbər] N

specialty number [ˈspeʃəltɪˌnʌmbə(r)] N Am

specialty number → speciality act

See also speciality act

speciality act [ˈspeʃɪælətɪˌækt] N Brit THEAT

telephone number [Brit, Am ˈtɛləˌfoʊn ˈnəmbər] N

Mach number [ˈmɑːknʌmbə(r), ˈmæk-] N

golden number [Am ˈɡoʊldən ˈnəmbər] N

order number [ˈɔːdəˌnʌmbə(r)] N

number in the PONS Dictionary

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II.number [ˈnʌm·bɚ] VB trans

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number Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a large number of people
un gran numero di persone
(a) small/large number(s) (of children)
pochi/tanti(bambini)
to be 3 in number
essere in 3
to look after number one
pensare prima a se stesso, -a
to be (the) number one
essere il numero uno
to number sth from … to …
numerare qc da … a …
to get the wrong number
sbagliare numero
sorry, you've got the wrong number!
guardi, ha sbagliato numero
the same number of … as …
-i … quanti …
trial against a large number of people
maxiprocesso

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The channel was available to high definition digital television viewers in metropolitan and regional areas through a number of owned-and-operated and affiliate stations.
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While a number of formal tools were produced from chert and quartz, most non-obsidian tools were informal and produced through expedient flake production.
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The property includes a number of outbuildings which were relocated to the site.
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A variable number of smaller eyespots are usually found on the hindwing undersides.
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Bol itself is a very popular tourist destination and has a number of harbourside bars and restaurants.
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Cabs are required to attach a metal plate with the license number in the back of their vehicles.
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This district had the most number of active naxalite gangs.
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At the restarts, there were a number of cars 5 car lengths behind the car in front which should mean a stop-go penalty but these incidents went unpunished.
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The number of pulses per frame gives the number of controllable channels available.
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A large number of shrubs grow here, including chokecherry, juniper, saskatoon, sandbar willow, and two varieties of wild rose.
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