pot luck in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pot luck in the English»Italian Dictionary

pot luck [Brit ˈpɒtlʌk, pɒtˈlʌk, Am ˌpɑtˈlək] N

pot luck

quello che c'è

pot luck dinner

= cena alla quale ogni invitato porta qualcosa

we took pot luck and got on the first available flight

siamo saliti a caso sul primo volo disponibile

Translations for pot luck in the English»Italian Dictionary

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for hotel room, at cinema etc.)

scegliere a casaccio

Translations for pot luck in the Italian»English Dictionary

scegliere a casaccio

to take pot luck

accontentarsi di or prendere or mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for meal)

accontentarsi di or prendere or mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for meal), to take the rough with the smooth

Translations for pot luck in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] N

1. pot (container):

pot (for jam)

barattolo m

pot (for jam)

vasetto m (of di)

pot (for paint, glue)

barattolo m (of di)

2. pot:

pot, also tea pot

teiera f

a pot of tea for two

= due tè

to make a pot of tea

fare del tè

3. pot:

pot, also coffee pot

caffettiera f

to make a pot of coffee

fare del caffè

4. pot (saucepan):

pot

pentola f

pots and pans

pentolame

5. pot (piece of pottery):

pot

ceramica f

to throw a pot

fare un vaso (di ceramica)

6. pot:

pot, also plant pot

vaso m (of di)

7. pot:

pot, also chamber pot

pitale m

pot, also chamber pot (for infant)

vasino m

8. pot (belly):

pot inf

pancia f

9. pot (in billiards):

pot

(messa in) buca f

10. pot Am (in gambling):

pot (pool)

posta f

11. pot (trophy):

pot inf

coppa f

II.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB trans

1. pot:

pot jam

conservare [qc] in un barattolo

pot shrimps

conservare [qc] in scatola

2. pot (in billiards):

to pot the red

mandare la rossa in buca

3. pot baby:

pot

mettere [qn] sul vasino

4. pot plant:

pot, also pot up

piantare [qc] in un vaso, mettere [qc] in un vaso

5. pot (shoot) inf:

pot rabbit, pigeon

cacciare

III.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB intr

1. pot potter:

pot

fare ceramiche

2. pot inf:

to pot at sth

sparare a casaccio a qc

IV.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt]

to go to pot inf (person)

lasciarsi andare

to go to pot (thing)

andare in rovina

to have, make pots of money Brit inf

avere, fare un mucchio di soldi

to keep the pot boiling (in children's games)

tenere vivo il gioco

to keep the pot boiling (earn a living)

guadagnarsi il pane

a watched pot never boils

pentola guardata non bolle mai

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for hotel room, at cinema etc.)

scegliere a casaccio

luck [Brit lʌk, Am lək] N

1. luck (fortune):

good luck

fortuna

bad luck

sfortuna

to bring sb good, bad luck

portare fortuna, sfortuna a qn

to have the good luck to do

avere la fortuna di fare

it's good luck to do

porta fortuna or porta bene fare

it is bad luck that …

è una sfortuna che …

it's bad luck to do

porta sfortuna fare

I've had nothing but bad luck with that car

ho avuto solo grane con quella macchina

to try one's luck

tentare la sorte

luck was on his side

aveva la fortuna dalla sua (parte)

as luck would have it

fortuna volle che

bad or hard luck!

che sfortuna!

just my luck! iron

la mia solita fortuna!

good luck!

buona fortuna!

better luck next time!

andrà meglio la prossima volta!

I wish you all the best of luck

ti auguro buona fortuna

to be down on one's luck

essere in un periodo sfortunato

2. luck (good fortune):

luck

fortuna f

with a bit of luck

con un po' di fortuna

to run out of luck

essere abbandonato dalla fortuna

our luck ran out in the third game

la fortuna ci ha abbandonato nel terzo game

to wear sth for luck

indossare qc come portafortuna

by a stroke of luck

per un colpo di fortuna

any luck with the job hunting?

come procede la ricerca del lavoro?

“have you found it?” - “no luck yet”

“l'hai trovato?” - “sfortunatamente non ancora”

to be in, out of luck

avere, non avere fortuna

it's the luck of the draw

è solo questione di fortuna

to put in two spoonfuls, and one for luck

= due cucchiaini, facciamo tre (perché si ritiene che l'aggiunta porti fortuna)

my luck's in!

è il mio momento fortunato!

no such luck!

no, purtroppo!

ring the doorbell once more for luck

suona ancora una volta, non si sa mai

pot² [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] N inf

pot (drug)

erba f

pot (drug)

maria f

pot (kif)

fumo m

to smoke pot

farsi le canne

pot luck in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pot luck in the English»Italian Dictionary

luck [lʌk] N

luck

fortuna f

luck (chance)

sorte f

good/bad luck

fortuna/sfortuna

a stroke of luck

un colpo di fortuna

to bring sb luck

portare fortuna a qu

to wish sb (good) luck

augurare buona fortuna a qu

with any luck

con un po' di fortuna

with no luck

senza successo

as luck would have it …

la sorte ha voluto che… +subj

to be down on one's luck

attraversare un periodo sfortunato

Phrases:

to be the luck of the draw

essere questione di fortuna

no such luck! inf

purtroppo no!

to press one's luck

sfidare la sorte

I.pot¹ [pɑ:t] N

1. pot (container):

pot

recipiente m

2. pot (for cooking):

pot

pentola f

pots and pans

batteria f da cucina

3. pot:

pot (of food)

vasetto m

pot (of food)

barattolo m

pot (of drink)

brocca f

pot (for coffee)

caffettiera f

pot (for tea)

teiera f

4. pot (for plants, flowers):

pot

vaso m

5. pot inf GAMES:

to win the pot

vincere il piatto

6. pot (common fund):

pot

cassa f comune

7. pot inf (a lot):

pot

mucchio m

pots of money

un mucchio di soldi

8. pot fig (beer belly):

pot

trippa f inf

Phrases:

it's like the pot calling the kettle black

da che pulpito viene la predica

to go to pot inf

andare in malora

to go to pot business, plan

andare a rotoli

II.pot¹ <-tt-> [pɑ:t] VB trans

1. pot (put in a pot):

pot food

mettere [o conservare] in vaso

to pot (up) plants

invasare

2. pot (shoot):

pot

uccidere (un selvatico per mangiarlo)

3. pot SPORTS:

pot ball

mettere in buca

pot² [pɑ:t] N inf (marijuana)

pot

erba f

to smoke pot

fumare erba

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I think pot luck is a great idea.

www.theglobeandmail.com

Before, it was pot luck whether you'd get a good beer or not.

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Your contribution to the pot luck can be left here.

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Just take pot luck, with the odd proviso...

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What she didn't know was that this year's pot luck dinner was just an excuse for the club's members to honour her.

ottawacitizen.com

I am glad our students volunteer in soup kitchens and invite homeless people to pot luck dinners.

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Hot cross buns are convenient to bring to a pot luck, family gathering or church event.

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We gather once a year -- it's pot luck; again, it's food.

entertainment.inquirer.net

But it's a concept that's antithetical to the dinner party, which shouldn't be confused with a single meal or even a pot luck.

qz.com

It was considered; it wasn't just pot luck.

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