pred in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pred in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.prep¹ [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] N Am

prep MED short for preparation

prep (of patient)

preparazione f

II.prep¹ <forma in -ing prepping, pt, pp prepped> [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] VB trans Am

prep MED inf short for prepare

prep patient

preparare

III.prep¹ <forma in -ing prepping, pt, pp prepped> [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] VB intr Am inf

prep short for prepare

to prep for exam, studies

prepararsi per

See also preparation, prepare

preparation [Brit ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. preparation (of meal, report, lecture, event):

preparation

preparazione f

preparations

preparativi

to make preparations for

fare i preparativi per

in preparation for event, journey, meeting, conflict

in vista di

to be in preparation

essere in preparazione

to be in preparation before n time

di preparazione

to be in preparation stage

preparatorio

2. preparation:

preparation (physical, psychological)

preparazione f (for per)

preparation (sporting)

allenamento m (for per)

education should be a preparation for life

l'istruzione dovrebbe preparare alla vita

3. preparation (substance):

preparation

preparato m (for per; to do per fare)

4. preparation Brit (homework):

preparation U

compiti mpl

I.prepare [Brit prɪˈpɛː, Am prəˈpɛr] VB trans (make ready, plan)

prepare food, meal, bed, room, class, speech, report, plan

preparare (for per)

prepare surprise

preparare (for a)

to prepare to do

prepararsi a or accingersi a fare

to prepare sb for exam, situation, shock

preparare qn a

to prepare one's defence LAW

preparare la propria difesa

to prepare the ground

preparare il terreno also fig (for per)

to prepare the way fig

preparare il terreno (for per)

II.prepare [Brit prɪˈpɛː, Am prəˈpɛr] VB intr

to prepare for trip, talks, exam, election, storm, war

prepararsi a

to prepare for party, ceremony, game

prepararsi per

to prepare for action MIL

prepararsi all'azione

III.to prepare oneself VB refl

to prepare oneself

prepararsi

prepare yourself for some bad news

preparati a ricevere cattive notizie

I.prep² [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] N

1. prep Brit inf preparation

prep (homework)

compiti mpl

prep (study period)

ora f di studio

2. prep Am inf short for preparatory (student)

prep

preppy mf

II.prep² <forma in -ing prepping, pt, pp prepped> [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] VB intr Am SCHOOL

prep inf

= frequentare una preparatory school

See also preparatory, preparation

preparatory [Brit prɪˈparət(ə)ri, Am prəˈpɛrəˌtɔri] ADJ

preparatory course

preparatorio, propedeutico

preparatory studies

di preparazione, propedeutico

preparatory training, meeting, report, research, investigations, steps

preliminare

preparatory drawing

preparatorio

preparatory to sth

in vista di qc or prima di qc

preparatory to doing

prima di fare

preparation [Brit ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. preparation (of meal, report, lecture, event):

preparation

preparazione f

preparations

preparativi

to make preparations for

fare i preparativi per

in preparation for event, journey, meeting, conflict

in vista di

to be in preparation

essere in preparazione

to be in preparation before n time

di preparazione

to be in preparation stage

preparatorio

2. preparation:

preparation (physical, psychological)

preparazione f (for per)

preparation (sporting)

allenamento m (for per)

education should be a preparation for life

l'istruzione dovrebbe preparare alla vita

3. preparation (substance):

preparation

preparato m (for per; to do per fare)

4. preparation Brit (homework):

preparation U

compiti mpl

prep school [Brit, Am ˈprɛp ˌskul] Prep school N short for preparatory school

1. prep school (in GB):

prep school

= scuola privata di preparazione alla scuola superiore

2. prep school (in US):

prep school

= scuola superiore privata di preparazione al college

See also Prep school, preparatory school

Prep school Info

Prep school

Abbreviazione di preparatory school. Nel Regno Unito, scuola privata che accoglie allievi fra i 7 e i 13 anni e li prepara al Common entrance examination, esame di ammissione a una public school. Negli Stati Uniti, scuola secondaria privata molto esclusiva che prepara gli studenti ad entrare nelle migliori università.

preparatory school [Brit, Am priˈpɛrəˌtɔri] N

1. preparatory school Brit:

preparatory school

= scuola privata di preparazione alla scuola superiore

2. preparatory school Am:

preparatory school

= scuola superiore privata di preparazione al college

Prep school Info

Prep school

Abbreviazione di preparatory school. Nel Regno Unito, scuola privata che accoglie allievi fra i 7 e i 13 anni e li prepara al Common entrance examination, esame di ammissione a una public school. Negli Stati Uniti, scuola secondaria privata molto esclusiva che prepara gli studenti ad entrare nelle migliori università.

I.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

1. press (push):

press button

premere

press switch, pedal

schiacciare

to press sth in

fare entrare or inserire qc premendo

press the pedal right down

schiaccia il pedale fino in fondo

press the switch down

abbassa l'interruttore

to press sth into clay, mud, ground

conficcare qc in

to press sth into place

spingere qc per metterlo a posto

to press a lid onto sth

premere un coperchio su qc

to press sth into sb's hand

mettere qc nella mano di qn

2. press (apply):

to press one's nose, face against sth

schiacciare il naso, il viso contro qc

to press a blotter, cloth onto sth

premere un tampone, un panno contro qc

to press a stamp, a label onto sth

mettere un timbro, un'etichetta su qc

to press one's hands to one's ears

tapparsi le orecchie con le mani

to press the receiver to one's ear

mettere il ricevitore contro l'orecchio

to press one's face into the pillow

affondare il viso nel cuscino

to press one's knees together

stringere le ginocchia

to press two objects together

stringere due oggetti uno contro l'altro

3. press (squeeze):

press fruit

spremere

press flower

pressare

press arm, hand, person

stringere

to press sb to one

stringere qn a sé

to press sb to one's bosom

stringere qn al petto

to press the soil flat

spianare il terreno

to press clay into shape

modellare l'argilla

4. press (iron):

press clothes

stirare con una pressa

to press the pleats flat

stirare le pieghe

5. press (urge):

press person

fare pressione su, sollecitare

press point, matter, issue

insistere su

press case

perorare

to press sb to do

spingere qn a fare

to press sb for action

spingere qn all'azione

I must press you for an answer

insisto per avere una risposta

when pressed, he admitted that…

dopo molte insistenze, ha ammesso che…

to press a point

insistere

to press one's suit

fare una corte insistente

6. press TECH:

press shape

dare

press object

formare

press record, CD, steel, metal, car body

stampare

to press out pieces

stampare pezzi

7. press SPORTS:

press weight

sollevare [qc] in distensione

8. press HISTORY (as torture):

press

sottoporre [qn] a schiacciamento

II.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB intr

1. press (push with hand, foot, object):

to press down

schiacciare

to press (down) on, to press against pedal, surface

premere su

the blankets are pressing (down) on my leg

le coperte mi premono sulla gamba

her guilt pressed down on her

la colpa le pesava

2. press (throng, push with body):

press crowd, person:

accalcarsi, premere (against contro; around attorno a; forward in avanti)

to press through the entrance

accalcarsi all'entrata

to press through the crowd

aprirsi la strada tra la folla

III.to press oneself VB refl

to press oneself against wall

schiacciarsi contro

to press oneself against person

stringersi a

IV.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] N

1. press (newspapers, journalists):

the press or the Press + verbo sing o pl

la stampa

in the press

sui giornali

to get a good, bad press fig

avere buona, cattiva stampa

to get a good, bad press before n acclaim, criticism

della stampa

to get a good, bad press freedom, campaign

di stampa

to get a good, bad press photo, photographer

per la stampa

to get a good, bad press announcement, advertising

tramite la stampa

press story or press report

reportage

2. press:

press, also printing press

stampa f

to come off the press

essere fresco di stampa

to go to press

andare in stampa

at or in (the) press

in stampa

to pass sth for press

mandare qc in stampa or in macchina

at the time of going to press

al momento di andare in stampa

3. press:

press (publishing house)

casa f editrice

press (print works)

tipografia f

press (print works)

stamperia f

the University Press

editoria universitaria

the Starlight Press

la casa editrice Starlight

4. press (device for flattening):

press

pressa f

cider press

pressa da mele

garlic press

spremiaglio

5. press (act of pushing):

press

pressione f

to give sth a press

esercitare una pressione su, schiacciare qc

at the press of a button

premendo un bottone

6. press (with iron):

press

stiratura f

to give sth a press

dare una stirata or una schiacciata a qc

7. press (crowd):

press

pigia pigia m (of di)

8. press SPORTS:

press

distensione f

9. press Brit (cupboard):

press

armadio m a muro

I.prey on VB [preɪ -] (prey on [sth])

1. prey on (hunt) animal:

prey on rodents, birds

cacciare, predare

2. prey on (worry) fig:

to prey on sb's mind accident, exam, problems:

preoccupare, assillare

3. prey on (exploit):

prey on fears, worries

sfruttare

II.prey on VB [preɪ -] (prey on [sb])

prey on con man: the elderly, the gullible

colpire, scegliere le sue vittime tra

prey on mugger, rapist: women, joggers, etc.

colpire, prendere di mira

I.press on VB [prɛs -] (press on)

1. press on (on journey):

press on

continuare

to press on through the rain

continuare incurante della pioggia

2. press on (carry on):

press on

tirare avanti, tirare innanzi

to press on regardless

tirare avanti malgrado tutto

3. press on (move on, keep moving):

press on fig

andare avanti

let's press on to the next item

passiamo al punto seguente

to press on with reform, plan, negotiation

fare andare avanti

to press on with agenda

proseguire con

to press on with next item

passare a

II.press on VB [prɛs -] (press [sth] on sb)

press on gift, food, drink:

press on

costringere qn a prendere

cred [Brit krɛd, Am krɛd] N inf

1. cred short for credibility

cred

credibilità f

2. cred → street cred

See also street credibility, street cred, credibility

street credibility [Am strit ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi], street cred [ˌstriːtˈkred] N inf

to do sth to gain street credibility

fare qc per diventare popolare (specialmente tra i giovani)

it gives him street credibility

lo rende molto popolare (specialmente tra i giovani)

street cred

street cred → street credibility

credibility [Brit krɛdɪˈbɪlɪti, Am ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi] N

credibility

credibilità f (as come)

to retain, lose one's credibility

mantenere, perdere la propria credibilità

long-eared owl [ˌlɒŋɪədˈaʊl, ˌlɔːŋɪərdˈaʊl] N

long-eared owl

gufo m comune

gas-fired [Brit, Am ˈɡæs ˈˌfaɪ(ə)rd] ADJ

gas-fired boiler, water-heater, central heating:

gas-fired

a gas

pred in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pred in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.prep [prep] ADJ

prep → preparatory

prep

preparatorio, -a

prep course

corso m propedeutico

prep school

scuola superiore (privata)

prep work

lavoro m preparatorio

II.prep [prep] N inf

prep → preparation

prep

preparazione f

See also preparatory, preparation

preparatory [prɪ·ˈpæ·rə·tɔ:·ri] ADJ

preparatory

preparatorio, -a

I.preparation [ˌpre·pə·ˈreɪ·ʃən] N

1. preparation (getting ready):

preparation

preparazione f

2. preparation (substance):

preparation

preparazione m

3. preparation pl (measures):

preparation

preparativi m pl

II.preparation [ˌpre·pə·ˈreɪ·ʃən] ADJ

preparation

preparatorio, -a

bored ADJ

bored

annoiato, -a

tired <-er, -est> [ˈta·ɪɚd] ADJ

tired person

stanco, -a

tired excuse

debole

to be sick and tired of sth

esser stufo di qc

the same tired old faces

le solite facce

coal-fired ADJ

coal-fired

a carbone

ill-bred ADJ

ill-bred

maleducato, -a

well-bred [ˌwel·ˈbred] ADJ

well-bred (well brought up)

beneducato, -a

well-bred (classy, refined)

raffinato, -a

oil-fired ADJ

oil-fired

a gasolio

oil-fired heating system

riscaldamento m a gasolio

dog-eared ADJ

dog-eared book:

to be dog-eared

avere le orecchie

bred [bred] VB

bred pt, pp of breed

See also breed

I.breed <bred, bred> [bri:d] VB trans

1. breed animals, plants:

breed

allevare

2. breed disease, violence:

breed

causare

II.breed <bred, bred> [bri:d] VB intr

breed

riprodursi

breed violence

nascere

III.breed [bri:d] N

1. breed:

breed ZOOL

razza f

breed BOT

varietà f

2. breed inf (type of person):

breed

tipo m

a dying breed

una specie in via d'estinzione

dog-tired ADJ inf

dog-tired

sfinito, -a