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in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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to be plain sailing project, task etc.:: andare liscio come l'olio

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andare liscio come l'olio: to be plain sailing

filare liscio (come l'olio): to be plain sailing, to go very smoothly

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

I. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (simple):

plain dress, decor, living, language: semplice

plain food: semplice, non elaborato

plain building, furniture: semplice, sobrio

plain cooking: cucina semplice

she's a good plain cook: la sua cucina è casalinga ma buona

a plain man: un uomo semplice or alla buona

2. plain (of one colour):

plain background, fabric: in tinta unita

plain envelope: bianco

a sheet of plain paper (unheaded): un foglio di carta non intestata

a sheet of plain paper (unlined): un foglio di carta senza righe

a plain blue dress: un vestito blu in tinta unita

under plain cover: in busta non intestata

3. plain (unattractive) euph:

plain woman: insignificante

she's rather plain: è bruttina

4. plain (clear):

plain line: netto

plain marking: chiaro

in plain view of sb: proprio davanti a or sotto gli occhi di qn

5. plain (obvious):

plain: chiaro

plain: evidente

it was plain to everyone that he was lying: tutti avevano capito che stava mentendo

it's a plain fact that …: è chiaro che …

it is plain from this report that …: risulta chiaramente da questo rapporto che …

she's jealous, it's plain to see: è gelosa, è evidente

her suffering was plain to see: si vedeva chiaramente che soffriva

to make it plain to sb that …: fare capire chiaramente a qn che …

let me make myself quite plain, I'm not going: voglio essere chiaro, non ci vado

do I make myself plain?: sono stato chiaro?

she made her irritation quite plain: ha mostrato chiaramente la sua irritazione

6. plain (direct):

plain answer, language: franco, schietto

can't you speak in plain English?: puoi parlare in modo comprensibile?

in plain English, this means that …: in parole povere, significa che …

the plain truth of the matter is that …: la verità nuda e cruda è che …

7. plain attrib. (downright):

plain common sense: semplice

plain ignorance, laziness: puro e semplice, completo

8. plain (ordinary):

I knew him when he was plain Mr Spencer: lo conoscevo quando era semplicemente il signor Spencer

9. plain (unflavoured):

plain yoghurt: bianco

plain crisps: non aromatizzato

plain rice: in bianco

plain hamburger: = senza salse, cipolla ecc.

10. plain (in knitting):

plain: diritto

II. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] N

1. plain GEOG:

plain: pianura f

on the plain: in pianura

the (Great) Plains Am: le Grandi Pianure

2. plain (knitting stitch):

plain: (punto) diritto m

a row of plain: un giro a diritto

III. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (completely):

plain stupid, wrong: completamente, del tutto

plain lazy: di una pigrizia assoluta

2. plain (directly):

I can't put it any plainer than that: non posso essere più chiaro di così

IV. plain [Brit pleɪn, Am pleɪn]

to be as plain as day: essere chiaro come la luce del sole

to be plain sailing project, task etc.:: andare liscio come l'olio

sailing [Brit ˈseɪlɪŋ, Am ˈseɪlɪŋ] N

1. sailing (sport):

sailing: vela f

I love sailing: mi piace tantissimo fare vela

a week's sailing: una settimana di vela

a week's sailing before n instructor: di vela

a week's sailing club: nautico, velico

a week's sailing equipment: per la vela

a week's sailing holiday: in barca a vela

a week's sailing boat, vessel: a vela

2. sailing (departure):

the next sailing: la prossima partenza (della nave)

three sailings a day: tre uscite in barca al giorno

three sailings a day before n time, date: della partenza

I. sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl] N

1. sail (on boat):

sail: vela f

to take in sail: serrare le vele

2. sail (navigation):

to set sail (hoist): issare le vele

to set sail (start on a sea voyage): salpare or alzare le vele

to set sail from, for: salpare da, per

to be under sail: essere sottovela

to cross the ocean under sail: attraversare l'oceano in barca a vela

a ship in full sail: una nave a vele spiegate

the age of sail: l'era della (navigazione a) vela

3. sail (on windmill):

sail: pala f

4. sail (journey):

to go for a sail: fare un giro in barca

it's two days' sail from here: ci vogliono due giorni di navigazione da qui

II. sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl] VB trans

1. sail:

sail (be in charge of) ship, yacht: essere al comando di

sail model boat: fare navigare

sail (steer) ship, yacht: governare, pilotare

to sail a ship between two islands, into the port: condurre una nave tra due isole, in porto

2. sail (travel across):

sail ocean, channel: attraversare

3. sail (own):

sail yacht: avere

I used to sail a catamaran: un tempo avevo un catamarano

III. sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel by boat):

sail person:: navigare, viaggiare per mare

to sail from… to: andare in barca da… a

to sail around the world: fare il giro del mondo in barca a vela

to sail north: navigare verso nord

we flew there and sailed back: ci siamo arrivati in aereo e siamo ritornati in barca

2. sail (move across water) ship:

to sail across ocean: attraversare

to sail into port: entrare in

the ship sailed into Plymouth: la barca è arrivata al porto di Plymouth

to sail at 15 knots: procedere a 15 nodi

to sail under the Danish flag: battere bandiera danese

3. sail (leave port, set sail):

sail: salpare

the Titanic sailed on 10 April: il Titanic è salpato il 10 aprile

we sail, the boat sails at 10 am: salpiamo, la nave salpa alle 10

4. sail (as hobby):

sail: fare vela

to go sailing: andare in barca a vela or fare vela

5. sail (move smoothly):

to sail past sb: passare con grazia davanti a qn

to sail into a room: entrare con leggerezza in una stanza

the ball sailed over the fence: la palla è andata al di là della staccionata

IV. sail [Brit seɪl, Am seɪl]

to take the wind out of sb's sails: smontare qn or fare abbassare la cresta a qn

to sail close to the wind: trovarsi sul filo del rasoio

in the PONS Dictionary

plain sailing N fig

to be plain sailing: essere una passeggiata

in the PONS Dictionary

I. sail [seɪl] N

1. sail (on boat):

sail: vela f

2. sail (windmill blade):

sail: pala f

Phrases:

to set sail (for a place): salpare (verso un luogo)

under full sail: a vele spiegate

II. sail [seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel):

sail: navigare

to sail around the world: far il giro del mondo in barca (a vela)

2. sail (start voyage):

sail: salpare

3. sail (move smoothly):

sail: avanzare deciso

4. sail fig (do easily):

to sail through sth: fare qc con facilità

Phrases:

to sail against the wind: andare controcorrente

to sail close to the wind: camminare sul filo del rasoio

III. sail [seɪl] VB trans

1. sail (manage):

sail boat, ship: governare

2. sail (navigate):

sail: attraversare

to sail the seas: solcare i mari

sailing N

1. sailing NAUT:

sailing: navigazione f

2. sailing SPORTS:

sailing: vela f

3. sailing (departure):

sailing: partenza f

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

plain: semplice

plain (one color): di un solo colore

plain (without additions): senza additivi

plain yogurt: yogurt m naturale

2. plain (uncomplicated):

plain: semplice

the plain folks: la gente semplice

plain and simple: puro e semplice

3. plain (clear, obvious):

plain: chiaro

it is plain that …: è chiaro che …

to be plain enough: essere abbastanza chiaro

to make sth plain: mettere in chiaro qc

to make oneself plain (to sb): spiegarsi (con qu)

to be plain with sb: essere franco con qu

to be as plain as the nose on your face: essere chiaro come la luce del sole

4. plain (mere, pure):

plain: puro, -a

the plain truth: la pura verità

5. plain (not pretty):

plain: non attraente

a plain girl: una ragazza bruttina

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV inf (downright)

plain: semplicemente

plain awful: proprio orribile

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain GEO:

plain: pianura f

the plains pl: le pianure

the great Plains: le Grandi Pianure

2. plain (knitting stitch):

plain: d(i)ritto m

Present
I	plain
you	plain
he/she/it	plains
we	plain
you	plain
they	plain

Past
I	plained
you	plained
he/she/it	plained
we	plained
you	plained
they	plained

Present Perfect
I	have	plained
you	have	plained
he/she/it	has	plained
we	have	plained
you	have	plained
they	have	plained

Past Perfect
I	had	plained
you	had	plained
he/she/it	had	plained
we	had	plained
you	had	plained
they	had	plained

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