p�san� in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for p�san� in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sand [Brit sand, Am sænd] N

1. sand (fine grit):

sand

sabbia f

sand

rena f

fine, coarse sand

sabbia fine, grossa

2. sand Am (courage):

sand inf

fegato m

sand inf

coraggio m

II.sands N npl

1. sands (beach):

sands

spiaggia f

2. sands (desert):

sands

sabbie f del deserto

the shifting sands of international politics fig

il terreno instabile della politica internazionale

III.sand [Brit sand, Am sænd] VB trans

1. sand (smooth):

sand, also sand down floor

levigare con la sabbia

sand, also sand down car body, woodwork

carteggiare

2. sand (put sand on):

sand icy road, path

cospargere di sabbia

IV.sand [Brit sand, Am sænd]

to stick or bury one's head in the sand

fare (come) lo struzzo

the sands of time run slow

il tempo scorre lentamente

the sands of time are running out for the government

il governo ha i giorni contati

to build on sand

costruire sulla sabbia

I.sand yacht [Brit, Am ˈsænd ˌjɑt] N

sand yacht

= barca a vela su ruote

II.sand yacht [Brit, Am ˈsænd ˌjɑt] VB intr

sand yacht

= andare in barca a vela su ruote

sand crack [Am ˈsænd ˌkræk] N VET

sand crack (fissure)

setola f

sank [Brit saŋk, Am sæŋk] VB pt

sank → sink

See also sink², sink¹

sink² [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk] N

1. sink (basin):

sink (in kitchen)

lavello m

sink (in kitchen)

acquaio m

sink (in kitchen)

lavandino m

sink (in bathroom)

lavabo m

sink (in bathroom)

lavandino m

double sink

lavello con due vasche

2. sink (cesspit):

sink

pozzo m nero

sink fig

cloaca f

3. sink GEOL:

sink, also sinkhole

dolina f a inghiottitoio

I.sink¹ <pt sank, pp sunk> [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk] VB trans

1. sink NAUT:

sink ship

affondare

2. sink (bore):

sink oilwell, shaft

perforare

sink foundations

scavare

3. sink (embed):

sink post

conficcare (into in)

sink pillar

gettare la fondazione di (into in)

to sink one's teeth into sandwich etc.

affondare i denti in

the dog sank its teeth into my arm

il cane mi ha piantato i denti nel braccio

to sink a knife into cake

conficcare un coltello in

4. sink Brit (drink) inf:

sink drink

buttare giù

5. sink SPORTS:

sink billiard ball

mandare in buca, mettere in buca

sink putt

fare

6. sink (destroy) scandal:

sink party

fare crollare

without capital, a leader we're sunk

senza capitale, capo siamo perduti

7. sink ECON:

sink debt

ammortare

8. sink (invest heavily):

to sink money into sth project, company

investire denaro in qc

II.sink¹ <pt sank, pp sunk> [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk] VB intr

1. sink (fail to float):

sink ship, object, person:

affondare

to sink without a trace fig idea, project etc.:

cadere nell'oblio

2. sink (drop to lower level):

sink sun:

calare, tramontare

sink cake:

abbassarsi

sink pressure, temperature, water level:

abbassarsi, calare

the sun sinks in the West

il sole tramonta a occidente

to sink to the floor

crollare a terra

to sink to one's knees

cadere in ginocchio

to sink into a chair

lasciarsi cadere sulla sedia

to sink into a deep sleep, coma

cadere in un sonno profondo, in coma

3. sink (fall) fig:

sink profits, production:

abbassarsi, calare

he has sunk in my estimation

la mia stima per lui è crollata

my heart or spirits sank

mi sentii mancare

I wouldn't sink so low as to beg from him

non mi abbasserò mai a chiedergli del denaro

4. sink (subside):

sink building, wall:

crollare

to sink into person, feet:

affondare in

to sink into mud: country, person: anarchy, apathy

cadere in

to sink into celebrity: obscurity

cadere in

to sink under the weight of shelf: boxes etc.

piegarsi sotto il peso di

to sink under the weight of person, company: debt

crollare sotto il peso di

III.sink¹ [Brit sɪŋk, Am sɪŋk]

to sink one's differences

passare sopra alle or mettere da parte le differenze

sage-and-onion stuffing [ˌseɪdʒənˌʌnɪənˈstʌfɪŋ] N

sage-and-onion stuffing

= ripieno fatto con salvia e cipolle

sand up VB [sand -]

sand up estuary, river:

sand up

insabbiarsi

sans [Brit sanz, Am sænz] PREP liter

sans

senza

sand-hill [Brit ˈsandhɪl] N

sand-hill → sand dune

See also sand dune

sand dune [ˈsændjuːn, -duːn] N

sand dune

duna f (di sabbia)

sand martin [Brit, Am ˈsæn(d) ˌmɑrtn] N

sand martin

riparia f

sans serif [Brit san ˈsɛrɪf, Am ˌsæn(z) ˈsɛrəf] N TYPO

sans serif

bastone m

p�san� in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for p�san� in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sand [sænd] N

sand

sabbia f

fine/coarse sand

sabbia fina/grossa

grains of sand

granelli m pl di sabbia

Phrases:

the sands of time are running out

il tempo vola

II.sand [sænd] VB trans

1. sand (make smooth):

sand

carteggiare

sand floor

levigare

2. sand (cover with sand):

sand

spargere sabbia su

sane [seɪn] ADJ

1. sane (of sound mind):

sane

sano, -a di mente

2. sane (sensible):

sane

sensato, -a

salt-and-pepper ADJ

salt-and-pepper hair:

salt-and-pepper

sale e pepe

sang [sæŋ] VB

sang pt of sing

See also sing

I.sing <sang, sung> [sɪŋ] VB intr

sing

cantare

to sing to sb

cantare per qu

II.sing <sang, sung> [sɪŋ] VB trans

sing

cantare

to sing sb to sleep

cantare per far addormentare qu

sank [sæŋk] VB

sank pt of sink

See also sink

I.sink <sank [or sunk], sunk> [sɪŋk] N

sink in kitchen

lavello m

sink in bathroom

lavabo m

sink in bathroom

lavandino m

II.sink <sank [or sunk], sunk> [sɪŋk] VB intr

1. sink in water:

sink

affondare

to sink to the bottom

spronfondare sul fondo

2. sink price, level:

sink

calare

3. sink (drop down):

sink

cadere

to sink to the ground

cadere al suolo

to sink to one's knees

cadere in ginocchio

4. sink (decline):

sink

scendere

to sink in sb's estimation

scendere nella stima di qu

to sink into depression

sprofondare nella depressione

to sink into oblivion

fnire nel dimenticatoio

to be sinking (fast) (in health)

deperire rapidamente

Phrases:

to sink or swim

cavarsela da solo

III.sink <sank [or sunk], sunk> [sɪŋk] VB trans

1. sink (cause to submerge):

sink

affondare

2. sink (ruin):

sink

rovinare

3. sink MIN:

sink

scavare

4. sink (invest):

sink

investire

to sink money into a project

investire molti soldi in un progetto

5. sink (plant, bury):

sink teeth

affondare

to sink one's teeth into sth

affondare i denti in qc

6. sink SPORTS:

sink in golf, snooker

mettere in buca

sink in basketball

mettere nel canestro

to sink the winning basket

segnare il punto decisivo

man-to-man ADJ

man-to-man

franco, -a

man-to-man

da uomo a uomo

spic(k)-and-span [ˌspɪk·ən·ˈspæn] ADJ inf

spic(k)-and-span

tirato, -a a lucido

I.say <said, said> [seɪ] VB trans

1. say (speak):

say

dire

to say sth to sb's face

dire qc a qu in faccia

say no more!

non dire altro!

2. say (state information):

to say (that) …

dire che…

to have something/nothing to say (to sb)

avere qualcosa/non aver niente da dire (a qu)

to say goodbye to sb

salutare qu

3. say (express):

say

dire

4. say (think):

say

dire

people say that …

si dice che…

to say to oneself

dirsi

5. say (recite):

say

dire

6. say (indicate):

say

dire

to say sth about sb/sth

dire qc su qu/qc

the clock says it's 6 o'clock

l'orologio fa le sei

the said sb/sth … form

detto qu/qc …

7. say (convey meaning):

say

significare

8. say inf (suggest):

say

dire

9. say (tell):

say

dire

to say where/when

dire dove/quando

it's not for me to say …

non sta a me dire …

10. say (for instance):

(let's) say …

diciamo …

Phrases:

when all is said and done

in fin dei conti

having said that, …

detto ciò, …

to say when

dire basta

you don't say (so)!

sul serio?

you said it! inf

a chi lo dici!

II.say <said, said> [seɪ] VB intr

I'll say! inf

eccome!

I must say …

devo ammettere che …

not to say …

per non dire …

that is to say …

cioè …

III.say [seɪ] N

say

parere m

to have one's say

esprimere il proprio parere

to have a say in sth

aver voce in capitolo in qc

IV.say [seɪ] INTERJ (positive reaction)

say

ottimo!

say, that's a great idea!

benissimo, è un'ottima idea!

sand flea N

sand flea

pulce f di mare

sand dune N

sand dune

duna f