rail fence in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for rail fence in the English»Italian Dictionary

rail fence [Am ˈreɪl ˌfɛns] N Am

rail fence

steccato m di legno

rail fence

palizzata f

Translations for rail fence in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

recinto m

fence

recinzione f

steel, wooden fence

recinzione di ferro, di legno

2. fence:

fence (in showjumping)

ostacolo m

fence (in horseracing)

fence f

3. fence (receiver of stolen goods):

fence inf

ricettatore m / ricettatrice f

4. fence TECH (on saw):

fence

guida f di appoggio

II.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] VB trans

1. fence area, garden:

fence

recintare

2. fence inf stolen goods:

fence

ricettare

III.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

tirare di scherma

2. fence (be evasive):

fence

schermirsi, rispondere in modo evasivo

3. fence (receive stolen goods):

fence inf

fare il ricettatore

IV.fence [Brit fɛns, Am fɛns]

to mend fences

rappacificarsi (with con)

to sit on the fence

non prendere posizione, rimanere neutrale

I.rail¹ [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl] N

1. rail (for protection, support):

rail (in fence)

sbarra f

rail (on balcony)

balaustra f

rail (on balcony)

ringhiera f

rail (on bridge, tower)

parapetto m

rail (handrail)

ringhiera f

rail (handrail)

corrimano m

rail (on ship)

parapetto m

rail (on ship)

sponda f

2. rail (for display):

rail (in shop)

espositore m

3. rail (for curtains):

rail

bastone m

rail

bacchetta f

towel rail

portasciugamano

picture rail

= listello usato per fissare i chiodi a cui appendere i quadri

4. rail TRANSP (track):

rail

rotaia f

by rail travel, send

su rotaia, per ferrovia

by rail before n network, traffic, transport

ferroviario

by rail journey, travel

in treno

rail strike

sciopero dei treni

rail ticket

biglietto del treno

II.rails N

rails npl HORSE RAC:

rails

steccato m

to come up on the rails

correre allo steccato

III.rail¹ [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl] VB trans

rail

munire di sbarre, di cancelli

IV.rail¹ [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl]

to go off the rails

uscire dai binari or uscire di carreggiata

rail² [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl] VB intr form

to rail against or at injustice, pollution, politician

inveire or scagliarsi contro

rail³ [Brit reɪl, Am reɪl] N ZOOL

rail

rallo m

rail fence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rail fence in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.fence [fens] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

recinto f

2. fence inf (person):

fence

ricettatore(-trice) m (f)

Phrases:

to mend one's fences

ricucire i rapporti

to sit on the fence

restare alla finestra

II.fence [fens] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

giocare a scherma

2. fence form:

to fence (with sb)

duellare (con qu)

III.fence [fens] VB trans (enclose)

fence

recintare

I.rail [reɪl] N

1. rail:

rail (of fence)

sbarra f

rail (of balcony, stairs)

ringhiera f

2. rail (railway system):

rail

ferrovia f

by rail

per ferrovia

rail ticket

biglietto m ferroviario

3. rail (track):

rail

rotaia f

II.rail [reɪl] VB trans

to rail sth in [or off]

recintare qualcosa con sbarre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The subsequent cannon fire demoralized the defenders, some of whom retreated behind a rail fence, west of the square.

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Using a rail fence as a base, the men threw up a parallel fence and, filling the space between with new-mown grass, formed an effective breastwork.

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