pilot fish in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pilot fish in the Italian»English Dictionary

pesce pilota

pilot or rudder fish

Translations for pilot fish in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pilot [Brit ˈpʌɪlət, Am ˈpaɪlət] N

1. pilot AVIAT:

pilot

pilota mf

pilot before n instruction, training

dei piloti

pilot error

di pilotaggio

2. pilot (programme):

pilot RADIO, TV

trasmissione f pilota (for per)

3. pilot:

(on cooker etc.) pilot, also pilot light (gas)

fiamma f pilota

pilot, also pilot light (electric)

spia f luminosa

4. pilot NAUT (navigator):

pilot

pilota mf

pilot

timoniere m / timoniera f

5. pilot before n:

pilot course, project, study

pilota

pilot RADIO, TV programme, series

sperimentale, pilota

II.pilot [Brit ˈpʌɪlət, Am ˈpaɪlət] VB trans

1. pilot (navigate):

pilot AVIAT, NAUT

pilotare

to pilot sb through fig crowd, streets

pilotare, guidare qn attraverso

to pilot a bill through parliament

fare passare una proposta di legge in parlamento

he piloted the party to victory

ha portato il partito alla vittoria

2. pilot (test):

pilot course, system

mettere alla prova

I.fish¹ <pl fish, fishes> [Brit fɪʃ, Am fɪʃ] N

1. fish ZOOL:

fish

pesce m

to catch a fish

prendere un pesce

freshwater, saltwater or sea fish

pesce d'acqua dolce, di mare

2. fish before n:

fish (of fish) course, bone, glue

di pesce

fish (for fish) knife, fork

da pesce

3. fish FOOD:

fish U

pesce m

to eat, cook fish

mangiare, cucinare (il) pesce

wet fish

= pesce fresco, conservato in salamoia o sotto sale in contrapposizione a quello essiccato, surgelato o congelato

4. fish ASTROL:

the Fishes

i Pesci

II.fish¹ [Brit fɪʃ, Am fɪʃ] VB trans

fish waters, river:

fish

pescare in

III.fish¹ [Brit fɪʃ, Am fɪʃ] VB intr

1. fish:

fish

pescare

to fish for trout, cod

pescare trote, merluzzi

2. fish (test for response) fig:

“why did he ask me that?” - “he was just fishing!”

“perché me l'ha chiesto?” - “voleva farti parlare”

to fish for information

cercare informazioni

to fish for compliments

andare in cerca di complimenti

IV.fish¹ [Brit fɪʃ, Am fɪʃ]

to be neither fish nor fowl (nor good red herring)

non essere né carne né pesce

to be like a fish out of water

essere or sentirsi come un pesce fuor d'acqua

to drink like a fish inf

bere come una spugna

to have other fish to fry inf

avere cose più importanti da fare

he's a queer fish inf

è un tipo strano

he's a cold fish inf

è un tipo freddo

there are plenty more fish in the sea

morto un papa se ne fa un altro

I.fish² [Brit fɪʃ, Am fɪʃ] N

fish

lapazza f

II.fish² [Brit fɪʃ, Am fɪʃ] VB trans

1. fish:

fish

lapazzare

2. fish MECH:

fish

unire con un giunto a ganasce

pilot fish in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pilot fish in the English»Italian Dictionary

pilot fish N

pilot fish

pesce m pilota

Translations for pilot fish in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pilot [ˈpaɪ·lət] N

1. pilot AVIAT:

pilot

pilota mf

2. pilot NAUT:

pilot

pilota mf

3. pilot TV:

pilot

episodio m pilota

4. pilot TECH (flame):

pilot

fiammella f pilota

II.pilot [ˈpaɪ·lət] VB trans

1. pilot plane:

pilot

pilotare

2. pilot boat:

pilot

pilotare

3. pilot COMM:

pilot product

sperimentare

to pilot a bill

pilotare una legge

I.fish <-(es)> [fɪʃ] N

1. fish ZOOL:

fish

pesce m

2. fish FOOD:

fish

pesce m

Phrases:

to be a big fish in a small pond

essere importante o potente solo perchè gli altri non sono validi avversari

there are plenty more fish in the sea

morto un papa se ne fa un altro

(like) a fish out of water

(come) un pesce fuor d'acqua

to have bigger fish to fry

avere cose più importanti da fare

an odd fish

un tipo strano

II.fish [fɪʃ] VB intr

fish

pescare

to fish for information

andare a caccia di informazioni

to fish for compliments

andare in cerca di complimenti

III.fish [fɪʃ] VB trans

fish

pescare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The pilot fish can grow up to 6070 cm in length.

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The pilot fish's relationship with sharks is a mutualist one; the pilot fish gains protection from predators, while the shark gains freedom from parasites.

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The mechanics worry about the vehicle like pilot fish off a whale.

www.vogue.co.uk

And by swimming in the shark's wake, the pilot fish reduce the drag of water on their own body, so they can travel with less effort.

phys.org

This jack can be distinguished from the pilot fish by the presence of a first dorsal fin.

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The pilot fish is harmless to human beings and is said to taste good, but it is rarely available due to its erratic behavior when caught.

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An alternative etymology is that pilot fish were once, erroneously, thought to be piloting sharks to food, or even (as legends have it) piloting ships, whales and swimmers to safety.

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This consultant pilot fish is called in by a new client -- a banquet hall -- to troubleshoot the wireless network after a lighting storm.

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