read-write head in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.write [Brit rʌɪt, Am raɪt] N COMPUT

II.write <pt wrote arch writ, pp written arch writ> [Brit rʌɪt, Am raɪt] VB trans

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1. write (put down on paper):

write letter, poem, novel
scrivere (to a)
write song, symphony
scrivere, comporre
write business letter, article, essay
scrivere, redigere
write report
scrivere, stilare, redigere
write cheque
fare, staccare
write prescription
fare, compilare
write software, program
scrivere
write legislation
stilare, elaborare
she wrote that she was changing jobs
scrisse che stava cambiando lavoro
it is written that form
è scritto che
he wrote me a cheque for 50 euros
mi ha fatto un assegno di 50 euro
it's written in Italian
è scritto in italiano
I wrote home
ho scritto a casa
to write sth into a contract
inserire qc in un contratto
guilt was written all over her face fig
la colpa le era scritta in volto or le si leggeva la colpa in volto
he had “policeman” written all over him fig
si vedeva lontano un chilometro che era un poliziotto

III.write <pt wrote arch writ, pp written arch writ> [Brit rʌɪt, Am raɪt] VB intr

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I.read N [Brit riːd, Am rid]

II.read <pt/pp read> VB trans [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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4. read (interpret):

read signs
riconoscere
read intentions, reactions
interpretare
read situation
spiegare
to read sb's thoughts or mind
leggere nei pensieri di qn
to read sb's mood
capire di che umore è qn
to read sb's tea-leaves
= leggere il destino di qn nelle foglie del tè
to read palms
leggere la mano
to read a remark, statement as
interpretare un'osservazione, una dichiarazione come
don't read his comments as proof of his sincerity
non considerare i suoi commenti come una prova della sua sincerità
the book can be read as a satire
il libro può essere letto come una satira
to read sth into comment, message, sentence
leggere qc dietro a
don't read too much into his reply
non dare interpretazioni troppo complicate alla sua risposta

III.read <pt/pp read> VB intr [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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IV.read VB pt, pp [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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read → II, III

V.read ADJ [Brit riːd, Am rid]

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I.head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] N

1. head (of person, animal):

head
testa f
the top of one's head
la sommità del capo
he had a beret on his head
in testa portava un berretto
she put her head round the door
sporse la testa dalla porta or fece capolino dalla porta
my head aches
ho mal di testa or mi fa male la testa
to nod one's head
fare un cenno con la testa
to have a fine head of hair
avere una bella capigliatura
to get or keep or have one's head down
tenere la testa bassa or stare a capo chino
to get or keep or have one's head down (be inconspicuous) fig
non farsi notare or non dare nell'occhio
to get or keep or have one's head down (work hard) fig
lavorare a testa bassa
with one's head in one's hands
tenendosi la testa fra le mani
from head to foot or toe
dalla testa ai piedi
he pulled his sweater over his head
si sfilò il maglione
the decision was made over the heads of the members
la decisione fu presa senza consultare i soci
she was promoted over the heads of her colleagues
ottenne una promozione scavalcando i suoi colleghi
to stand on one's head
fare la verticale appoggiandosi sulla testa e le mani
to stand an argument, theory on its head fig person:
capovolgere completamente un argomento, una teoria
to stand an argument, theory on its head evidence, fact:
ribaltare un argomento, una teoria
heads turned at the sight of…
tutti si voltarono alla vista di…
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head
puntare una pistola alla testa di qn
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head fig
puntare il coltello alla gola a qn
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head before n movement
della testa, del capo
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head injury
alla testa
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head covering, bandage
sulla testa
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head markings, feathers
della testa

2. head (mind):

head
testa f
head
mente f
her head was full of grand ideas
aveva la testa piena di idee grandiose
I can't get it into her head that …
non riesco a farle entrare in testa che …
he has got it into his head that I love him
si è messo in testa che lo amo
he has taken it into his head to resign
si è messo in testa di dimettersi
what(ever) put that idea into her head?
che cosa le ha messo in testa quella idea?
I can't get the faces of those starving children out of my head
non riesco a togliermi dalla mente i volti di quei bambini che morivano di fame
I can't get that tune out of my head
non riesco a togliermi dalla testa quel motivo
you can put that idea out of your head!
puoi anche scordartelo! or toglitelo dalla testa!
he put the idea of danger out of his head
si è fatto uscire or si è tolto dalla testa l'idea del pericolo
all these interruptions have put it out of my head
tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente
the name has gone right out of my head
ho completamente dimenticato il nome
I can't add them up in my head
non riesco ad addizionarli a mente
I wonder what's going on in her head
mi domando cosa le frulli in testa or cosa le passi per la mente
to be or go above or over sb's head (too difficult)
essere troppo difficile per qn or essere fuori dalla portata di qn
don't worry or bother your (pretty little) head about that! inf
non affaticare la tua testolina con queste cose!
use your head! inf
usa la testa!
to turn sb's head
fare girare la testa a qn
her success has turned her head
il successo le ha montato la testa
to have a (good) head for figures, business
avere il bernoccolo dei numeri, degli affari or essere tagliato per l'aritmetica, per gli affari
I have a good head for heights
non soffro di vertigini
to have no head for heights
soffrire di vertigini

III.head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] ADJ (chief)

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VI.head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] VB intr

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on your own head be it!
la responsabilità è tua or ricada su di te!
to go to sb's head alcohol, success, praise:
dare alla testa a qn
you've won, but don't let it go to your head
hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa
to go off one's head inf
perdere la testa or essere fuori di testa
are you off your head?
sei fuori di testa?
to keep, lose one's head
mantenere, perdere la calma
to be soft or weak in the head inf
essere rimbecillito or rincretinito
he's not right in the head inf
non ci sta (tanto) con la testa
to laugh one's head off inf
sganasciarsi dalle risate
to shout one's head off inf
gridare a squarciagola
to talk one's head off inf
non smettere più di parlare
she talked my head off inf
mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così
off the top of one's head say, answer
su due piedi, senza pensarci
I can't think of anything off the top of my head
così su due piedi non mi viene in mente niente
to give a horse its head
allentare le briglie al cavallo
to give sb their head
lasciare la briglia sul collo a qn or lasciare andare la briglia a qn
to give sb head Am vulg sl
fare un pompino a qn
to be able to do sth standing on one's head
riuscire a fare qc anche a occhi bendati
I can't make head (n)or tail of it
non riesco a venirne a capo or non ci capisco niente
I couldn't make head (n)or tail of what she was saying
non riuscivo a trovare il bandolo di quello che stava dicendo
if we all put our heads together
se ci mettiamo tutti insieme a discuterne
so Louise and I put our heads together and…
quindi Louise e io ci siamo consultati e…
the leaders put their heads together
i dirigenti si sono consultati
two heads are better than one prov
quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
be in over one's head inf
esserci dentro fino al collo

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Translations for read-write head in the English»Italian Dictionary

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Phrases:

to have one's head in the clouds
avere la testa tra le nuvole
to be head over heels in love
essere innamorato pazzo
to fall head over heels in love with sb
innamorarsi pazzamente di qu
to bury one's head in the sand
fare come lo struzzo
to not be able to make head (n)or tail of sth
non capire un'acca di qc
heads I win, tails you lose
vinco comunque
to bang one's head against a wall
sbattere la testa contro il muro
to keep one's head above water
tenersi a galla
to keep one's head down (avoid attention)
tenersi in disparte
to keep one's head down (work hard)
impegnarsi
to hold one's head high
andare a testa alta
heads up!
attenzione!
to be soft in the head
essere un po' tonto
to have one's head screwed on right
avere la testa sulle spalle
to bite sb's head off
trattare male qu
to bring sth to a head
portare qc a un punto critico
to give sb his/her head
lasciare fare a qu di testa sua
to laugh one's head off
schiantarsi dalle risate
heads will roll
cadrà qualche testa
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II.read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

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III.read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB intr

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I.write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB trans

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II.write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB intr

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In this case, the read-write head acts as an intermediary.
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Once on the rotating drum a series of positive and negative air pressure chambers pulled the card across a magnetic read-write head.
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The read-write head is a coil of wire consisting of 10 loops.
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As a result of heavy use, some of the lubricant can remain on the read-write heads which then collect dust and particles.
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These two layers protect the magnetic layer (data storage area) from most accidental touches of the read-write head.
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The execution of a seek instruction positioned a read-write head to the track that contained the desired sector and selected the sector for a later read or write operation.
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The tape transports used in the system were made as simple and fool-proof as possible, consisting of a read-write head assembly, two reel drive motors, and a tape guide.
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These domains are changed by a read-write head that moves over the disk.
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