racking in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for racking in the English»Italian Dictionary

racking [Brit ˈrakɪŋ, Am ˈrækɪŋ] ADJ

racking pain

atroce, tremendo

racking sobs

tormentoso, assillante

nerve-racking, nerve-wracking [Brit ˈnəːvrakɪŋ, Am ˈnərv ˌrækɪŋ] ADJ

nerve-racking

esasperante

nerve-racking

snervante

I.rack¹ [Brit rak, Am ræk] N

1. rack (stand):

rack (for plates)

scolapiatti m

rack (in dishwasher)

cestello m

2. rack:

rack (for luggage on train etc.)

portabagagli m

rack (for luggage on train etc.)

reticella f portabagagli

rack (for clothes)

attaccapanni m

roof rack (on car)

portabagagli (sul tetto)

3. rack:

rack (for cakes)

griglia f (per dolci)

rack (for bottles)

rastrelliera f portabottiglie

rack (for newspapers)

portariviste m

4. rack (shelving):

rack

scaffale m

II.rack¹ [Brit rak, Am ræk] VB trans

1. rack (fill):

rack

riempire (di foraggio)

2. rack (fasten):

rack horse

legare alla rastrelliera

III.rack¹ [Brit rak, Am ræk] N (torture)

rack

ruota f

rack

cavalletto m

to put sb on the rack

mettere qn alla ruota

to be on the rack fig

stare sulle spine

IV.rack¹ [Brit rak, Am ræk] VB trans

1. rack HISTORY:

rack

mettere alla ruota, torturare

2. rack (torment) fig:

rack pain:

tormentare, torturare

rack guilt, fear:

tormentare

rack cough, sobs:

tormentare, essere un tormento per

to be racked with guilt

essere tormentato dalla colpa

an industry racked by crisis

un'industria messa a dura prova dalla crisi

V.rack¹ [Brit rak, Am ræk] N

to go or run to rack (and ruin)

andare in rovina, in malora

VI.rack¹ [Brit rak, Am ræk]

to rack one's brains

scervellarsi

I.rack² [Brit rak, Am ræk] N (gait of horse)

rack

ambiatura f

II.rack² [Brit rak, Am ræk] VB trans

rack horse:

rack

ambiare, andare all'ambio

rack³ [Brit rak, Am ræk] N FOOD

rack of lamb

carré d'agnello

rack⁴ [Brit rak, Am ræk] VB trans

rack wine:

rack

travasare

rack⁵ [Brit rak, Am ræk] N (mass of clouds)

rack

nuvolaglia f

rack

nembi mpl

rack⁶ [Brit rak, Am ræk] N

rack (alcoholic spirit) → arrack

See also arrack

arrack [Brit ˈarək, əˈrak, Am ˈɛrək, əˈræk] N

arrack

arak m

arrack

arac m

Translations for racking in the Italian»English Dictionary

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logorante

nerve (w)racking

lambiccamento

racking one's brains

racking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for racking in the English»Italian Dictionary

nerve-racking [ˈnɜ:rv·ræ·kɪŋ] ADJ

nerve-racking

snervante

I.rack [ræk] N

1. rack (framework, shelf):

rack

ripiano m

dish rack

scolapiatti m inv

AUTO luggage rack

portapacchi m inv

2. rack (bar for hanging things on):

rack

sbarra f attaccapanni

towel rack

portasciugamani m inv

3. rack FOOD:

rack of lamb

carré m inv di agnello

rack of beef

lombata f di manzo

4. rack (torture instrument):

rack

ruota f

to be on the rack fig

essere in difficoltà

II.rack [ræk] VB trans

rack

tormentare

luggage rack N

luggage rack

portabagagli m inv

ski rack N

ski rack

portasci m inv

towel rack N

towel rack

portasciugamani m inv

plate rack N

plate rack

scolapiatti m inv

off-the-rack [ˌɑ:f·ðə·ˈræk] ADJ

off-the-rack

confezionato, -a

Translations for racking in the Italian»English Dictionary

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portasci

ski rack

portapipe

pipe rack

portacravatte

tie rack

racking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

dish rack

scolapiatti m inv

AUTO luggage rack

portapacchi m inv

towel rack

portasciugamani m inv

rack of lamb

carré m inv di agnello

rack of beef

lombata f di manzo

to be on the rack fig

essere in difficoltà

to rack one's brain

lambiccarsi il cervello

to go to rack and ruin

andare a catafascio (in rovina)

to rack one's brains over sth

scervellarsi su [o intorno a] qc