ready in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for ready in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.ready [Brit ˈrɛdi, Am ˈrɛdi] ADJ

1. ready (prepared):

ready person, meal, car, product

pronto (for sth per qc)

ready to do

pronto a or per fare

to get ready

prepararsi

to get sth ready

preparare qc

to make ready to do

prepararsi a fare

ready for anything

pronto a tutto

ready when you are

sono pronto quando vuoi

ready, steady, go! SPORTS

pronti, via!

ready about! NAUT

pronti a virare!

I'm ready, willing and able

sono a sua completa disposizione

ready and waiting

pronto (a intervenire)

2. ready (willing):

ready

disposto (to do a fare)

more than ready to do

più che disponibile a fare

Ann, the house looked ready to collapse

Ann, la casa sembrava sul punto di crollare

to be ready for meal, vacation

avere bisogno di

to feel ready for a rest

avere bisogno di riposarsi

3. ready (quick):

ready answer, wit, smile

pronto

to be ready with one's criticism, excuses

essere pronto a criticare, a scusarsi

4. ready (available):

ready market, supply, source

a portata di mano

ready access

diretto

ready to hand

a portata di mano

ready cash, ready money inf

contanti

II.ready [Brit ˈrɛdi, Am ˈrɛdi] N

(to have) a gun, pen at the ready

(essere) pronto a sparare, scrivere

III.readies N

readies npl Brit inf (money):

readies

grana f

IV.ready [Brit ˈrɛdi, Am ˈrɛdi] VB trans

ready ship, car:

ready

preparare (for sth per qc)

V.to ready oneself VB refl

to ready oneself

prepararsi (for sth a qc)

ready reckoner [Brit] N

ready reckoner

prontuario m di calcoli

ready meal [Brit] N

ready meal

piatto m pronto

I.ready-made [Brit rɛdɪˈmeɪd, Am ˈˌrɛdi ˈmeɪd] ADJ

1. ready-made (for immediate use):

ready-made suit, jacket

confezionato, prêt-à-porter

ready-made curtains

confezionato

ready-made food

pronto

2. ready-made excuse, idea, phrase:

ready-made

bell'e pronto

II.ready-made [Brit rɛdɪˈmeɪd, Am ˈˌrɛdi ˈmeɪd] N ART

ready-made

ready made m

oven-ready [Brit ˌʌv(ə)nˈrɛdi, Am ˈˌəvən ˈˌrɛdi] ADJ

oven-ready

pronto per il forno

ready-mix [Am ˈrɛdiˌmɪks] N (cement)

ready-mix

calcestruzzo m pronto

ready-to-wear [Brit ˌrɛdɪtəˈwɛː, Am ˈˌrɛdi tə ˈwɛ(ə)r] ADJ

ready-to-wear garment:

ready-to-wear

confezionato, prêt-à-porter

rough-and-ready [Am ˌrəfənˈrɛdi] ADJ

1. rough-and-ready (unsophisticated):

rough-and-ready person

brusco, sbrigativo

rough-and-ready manner

sbrigativo, spiccio

rough-and-ready house

semplice

rough-and-ready conditions

elementare

2. rough-and-ready (improvised):

rough-and-ready calculation

approssimativo

rough-and-ready method, system

improvvisato

ready-to-serve [Brit ˌrɛdɪtəˈsəːv, Am ˌrɛditəˈsərv] ADJ

ready-to-serve food:

ready-to-serve

pronto

camera-ready copy [ˌkæm(ə)rəredɪˈkɒpɪ] N

camera-ready copy

copia f pronta per la fotoincisione

ready in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ready in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.ready <-ier, -iest> [ˈre·di] ADJ

1. ready (prepared):

ready

pronto, -a

to be ready

essere pronto

to get ready (for sth)

prepararsi (per qc)

to get sth ready

preparare qc

2. ready (willing):

ready

disponibile

3. ready (available):

ready

immediato, -a

ready cash

contanti m pl

to be a ready source of sth

essere una facile fonte di qc

ready at hand

a portata di mano

4. ready (quick, prompt):

ready

pronto, -a

ready mind

acuto, -a

ready tongue

affilato, -a

to find ready acceptance

essere immediatamente accettato

Phrases:

ready, set, go! SPORTS

pronti, via!

II.ready [ˈre·di] N

at the ready

pronto, -a

(with) his pencil at the ready

(con) la matita in mano

III.ready [ˈre·di] VB trans

ready

preparare

oven-ready [ˌʌ·vən·ˈre·di] ADJ

oven-ready

pronto, -a per il forno

ready-made [ˌre·di·ˈmeɪd] ADJ

ready-made

già pronto, -a

ready-made meal

pronto, -a

ready-made clothing

confezionato, -a

rough-and-ready [ˌrʌf·ənd·ˈre·di] ADJ (primitive)

rough-and-ready

semplice ed efficace

I.ready-to-wear [ˌre·di·tə·ˈweɐ] ADJ

ready-to-wear

confezionato, -a

II.ready-to-wear [ˌre·di·tə·ˈweɐ] N

ready-to-wear

prêt-à-porter m

camera-ready copy <-ies> N TYPO

camera-ready copy

copia f pronta per la fotoincisione

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

anytime ready

in qualsiasi momento

Translations for ready in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

prêt-à-porter

ready-to-wear sector

prêt-à-porter

ready-to-wear clothes

preparato (-a)

ready

predisposto (-a)

ready

ready Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get ready (for sth)

prepararsi (per qc)

to be a ready source of sth

essere una facile fonte di qc

(with) his pencil at the ready

(con) la matita in mano

to have dinner ready by seven

la cena sarà pronta per le sette

to be ready for an emergency

tenersi pronti per qualsiasi emergenza

see that you are ready when we come

fai in modo di essere pronto quando arriviamo

to get ready to do sth

apprestarsi a fare qc

to be ready to do sth

essere pronto a fare qc

to be ready to do anything

essere pronto a tutto

to be ready with one's fists

adoprare le mani

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Opposite our cottage was a stack yard where the corn was stacked ready for thrashing.

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In this state the sail is said to be in its gear, that is ready for setting or stowing.

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There he sits, alone with his food, while white-robed priests, wheeling their smoking trucks, move to and fro, ever ready with fresh supplies.

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Then dip each peeled potato into melted butter and place on a baking tin, ready for the oven.

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There are political foes at home who are ready to seize on any hint of an unwelcome expression of regret.

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He asserts there to be three types of arguments, those of necessity, of ready believability, and sophistry.

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Again, in the traditional method this yeast was taken from sheep gallstone whereas nowadays it is bought ready to use.

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Notably, when officers in that city nabbed their jewel-swallowing thief this week, they already had a ready-made dry cell in which to put him.

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These organizations provide ready opportunities for participation in these and other special interests, and for personal and professional growth.

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And half the fun is picking up a player that you know someone else is ready to pounce on.

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