press-gang in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for press-gang in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.press gang [Brit, Am ˈprɛs ˌɡæŋ] N HISTORY

press gang + verbo sing o pl

= squadra addetta all'arruolamento forzato

II.press-gang VB trans

press-gang

arruolare forzatamente

to press-gang sb into the navy

arruolare forzatamente qn in marina

to press-gang sb into doing fig

forzare qn a fare

Translations for press-gang in the Italian»English Dictionary

forzatamente [fortsataˈmente] ADV

1. forzatamente (artificiosamente):

forzatamente ridere, sorridere

unnaturally

2. forzatamente (per forza):

forzatamente

forcedly

forzatamente

constrainedly

arruolare forzatamente HISTORY

to impress, to press, to press-gang

I.arruolare [arrwoˈlare] VB trans MIL

arruolare

to enlist

arruolare

to enrol

arruolare

to enroll Am

arruolare

to conscript

arruolare soldati

to draft Am

arruolare forzatamente

to impress

arruolare forzatamente NAUT

to press(-gang)

II.arruolarsi VB refl

arruolarsi

to enlist

arruolarsi

to enrol

arruolarsi

to enroll Am

arruolarsi

to join up

arruolarsi nell'esercito

to join or enter the army

arruolarsi in marina

to join the navy

arruolarsi in marina

to go to sea

arruolarsi in marina

to ship over Am

arruolarsi volontario

to volunteer

arruolarsi volontario

to enlist as a volunteer

press-gang in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for press-gang in the English»Italian Dictionary

press-gang [ˈpres·gæŋ] VB trans

to press-gang sb into doing sth

costringere qu a fare qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This was unpopular with the locals, who took to attacking the press gangs.

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The press gangs would bind recruits hands behind their backs and marching them through the street like criminals.

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It brings to life the torment of the press gangs, who would drag men to war during the 1700s.

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Press gang all under 25s causing bother.

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The press gangs would drive all before them in the streets.

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All are variously famous for fishwives, press gangs, ships, boats and sailors, and beautiful scenery.

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