preek in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for preek in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.preen [Brit priːn, Am prin] VB trans

preen bird feathers:

preen

lisciare

II.preen [Brit priːn, Am prin] VB intr

preen bird:

preen

lisciarsi le penne

III.to preen oneself VB refl

to preen oneself bird:

lisciarsi le penne

to preen oneself person: pej

pavoneggiarsi

I.primp [Brit prɪmp, Am prɪmp] ADJ Am inf

primp

agghindato

primp

elegante

II.also primp and preen VB intr

also primp and preen

agghindarsi, farsi elegante

preemie [Brit ˈpriːmi, Am ˈprimi] N Am MED

preemie inf

prematuro m / prematura f

pre-empt [Brit priːˈɛmpt, Am priˈɛmpt] VB trans

1. pre-empt (anticipate):

pre-empt question, decision, move

anticipare

pre-empt person

precedere

2. pre-empt (thwart):

pre-empt action, plan

ostacolare, contrastare

3. pre-empt LAW (appropriate):

pre-empt building, land

acquistare [qc] per diritto di prelazione

creek [Brit kriːk, Am krik] N

1. creek Brit (inlet):

creek (from sea)

piccola baia f

creek (from sea)

cala f

creek (from river)

insenatura f

2. creek (stream):

creek Am Aus

ruscello m

creek Am Aus

torrente m

to be up the creek (without a paddle) inf

essere nei guai

to be up shit creek vulg sl

essere nella merda

Greek key [Am ˌɡrik ˈki] N ART

Greek key

greca f

Greek alphabet [ˌɡriːkˈælfəbet] N

Greek alphabet

alfabeto m greco

late Greek [ˌleɪtˈɡriːk] N

late Greek

greco m bizantino

Greek fire [Am ɡrik ˈfaɪ(ə)r] N HISTORY

Greek fire

fuoco m greco

I.Greek [Brit ɡriːk, Am ɡrik] ADJ

Greek food

greco

Greek government, island

greco, della Grecia

II.Greek [Brit ɡriːk, Am ɡrik] N

1. Greek (person):

Greek

greco m / greca f

2. Greek (language):

Greek

greco m

Greek before n teacher, lesson, dictionary

di greco

Greek translation

in greco

III.Greek [Brit ɡriːk, Am ɡrik]

beware of Greeks bearing gifts

timeo Danaos et dona ferentes

it's all Greek to me

per me è arabo

preek in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for preek in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.preen [pri:n] VB intr

1. preen bird:

preen

lisciarsi (le penne) con il becco

2. preen fig (congratulate oneself):

preen

compiacersi

II.preen [pri:n] VB trans

1. preen cat, bird:

preen

lisciarsi

2. preen (groom):

to preen oneself

agghindarsi

to preen oneself on sth (congratulate)

compiacersi di qc

preempt [ˌpri:·ˈempt] VB trans

preempt

prevenire

preemie [ˈpri:·mi:] N inf (premature baby)

preemie

(bambino(-a)) prematuro m (f)

creek [kri:k] N

creek (stream):

creek

ruscello m

Phrases:

to be up the creek (without a paddle) inf

essere nei pasticci

I.Greek [gri:k] N

1. Greek (person):

Greek

greco(-a) m (f)

2. Greek (language):

Greek

greco m

II.Greek [gri:k] ADJ

Greek

greco, -a

Phrases:

it's all Greek to me

per me è arabo

spending spree N

to go on a spending spree

darsi alle spese folli

spree [spri:] N

to go (out) on a drinking spree

farsi una bella bevuta

to go on a shopping spree

darsi alle spese folli

seek out VB trans

seek out

scovare

cheek [tʃi:k] N

1. cheek (soft skin connecting jaws):

cheek

guancia f

to turn the other cheek

porgere l'altra guancia

2. cheek (impertinence):

cheek

faccia f tosta

to have the cheek to do sth

avere la faccia tosta di fare qc

meek [mi:k] ADJ

meek person

mite

meek animal

docile