receiving line in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for receiving line in the English»Italian Dictionary

receiving line [Am rəˈsivɪŋ, riˈsivɪŋ laɪn] N Am

receiving line

= fila di persone che accoglie e saluta gli invitati al loro arrivo

Translations for receiving line in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.receiving [Brit ˌrɪˈsiːvɪŋ, Am rəˈsivɪŋ] N Brit LAW

receiving

ricettazione f

II.receiving [Brit ˌrɪˈsiːvɪŋ, Am rəˈsivɪŋ] ADJ attrib. COMM

receiving department, office

ricevimento merci

III.receiving [Brit ˌrɪˈsiːvɪŋ, Am rəˈsivɪŋ]

to be on the receiving end of criticism, hostility

essere oggetto di

to be on the receiving end of blow, punch

ricevere

he'd be a lot less happy if he was on the receiving end

sarebbe molto meno felice se il bersaglio fosse lui

I.receive [Brit rɪˈsiːv, Am rəˈsiv] VB trans

1. receive:

receive (get) letter, money, award, advice, support, treatment, education, training

ricevere (from da)

receive setback

subire

receive (wrongfully) stolen goods

ricettare

receive bribe

prendere

receive illegal payment

ricevere

he received a 30-year sentence LAW

è stato condannato a 30 anni di prigione

“received with thanks” COMM

“per quietanza”

the film received its premiere yesterday

ieri c'è stata la prima del film

to receive its premiere composition:

avere la sua prima esecuzione

the bill will receive its first reading POL

il progetto di legge sarà esaminato in prima lettura

2. receive (meet):

receive visitor, guest

ricevere, accogliere

receive delegation, ambassador

ricevere

receive proposal, article, play

accogliere (with con)

to be warmly received

essere accolto calorosamente

to be well or positively received

essere accolto favorevolmente

3. receive:

to be received into church, order

essere accolto or ammesso in (seno a)

4. receive:

receive RADIO, TV channel, programme, radio message

ricevere

receive satellite signals

captare, ricevere

5. receive ADMIN (accept):

receive application

accettare

“all contributions gratefully received”

“vi ringraziamo per quanto vorrete offrire”

6. receive Am (in baseball):

receive

ricevere

II.receive [Brit rɪˈsiːv, Am rəˈsiv] VB intr

1. receive form host:

receive

ricevere

2. receive Brit LAW:

receive

essere colpevole di ricettazione

I.line¹ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] N

1. line:

line (mark)

linea f

line (mark)

riga f

line (mark)

segno m

line (shorter, thicker)

tratto m

line ART

tratto m

line SPORTS (on pitch, court)

linea f

line MATH

linea f

line and colour ART

il tratto e il colore

a straight, curved line

una linea retta, una linea curva

a solid, broken line

una linea continua, linea spezzata

a single, double line

una linea singola, linea doppia

to draw or rule a line

tirare or tracciare una linea

to draw a line down the middle of the page

tirare una linea verticale a metà della pagina

to put a line through sth

tirare una linea sopra qc or barrare qc

to cross the line SPORTS athlete:

tagliare il traguardo

to cross the line ball:

passare la linea

the starting line SPORTS

la linea di partenza

finishing line

linea d'arrivo or del traguardo

the line AB (in geometry)

il segmento AB

the thin line of his mouth

la sua bocca stretta

2. line (row):

line (of people, cars)

fila f (of di)

line (of trees)

fila f

line (of trees)

filare m (of di)

line (of footprints, hills)

serie f (of di)

in straight lines plant, arrange, sit

in file dritte

to stand in a line

essere or stare in fila

get into (a) line!

mettetevi in fila! mettetevi in riga!

to form a line people:

formare una fila or una coda

to form a line hills, houses, trees:

formare una fila or essere uno in fila all'altro

please form a line

per favore, formate una fila

she is fifth in line

è la quinta della fila

to be in line buildings:

essere allineato

put the desks in line

allineate i banchi

to be in line with shelving, cooker: cupboard

essere allineato con

to be in line with mark, indicator: number

essere sul or essere allineato a

to be out of line picture:

essere storto or non essere allineato

3. line fig:

to be in line for promotion, a pay rise, redundancy, takeover

essere tra quelli che possono avere una promozione, un aumento di stipendio, che possono essere licenziati, rilevati

to be next in line for promotion, execution

essere il prossimo a essere promosso, giustiziato

in line for the post of

candidato al posto di

4. line Am (queue):

line

coda f

to stand in or wait in line

fare la coda (for per)

5. line (wrinkle):

line (on face)

ruga f

line (on hand)

grinza f

line (on palm)

linea f

6. line (outline shape):

line ARCHIT, FASHION

linea f (of di)

the classical lines of the building

le linee classiche dell'edificio

7. line (boundary):

line

confine m

line

linea f di confine

an imaginary line between

un confine immaginario tra

to cross the state line

passare il confine di stato or la frontiera

to follow the line of the old walls

seguire il percorso delle antiche mura

there's a fine line between knowledge and pedantry

tra cultura e pedanteria il confine è labile

8. line (rope):

line

corda f

line

fune f

line

filo m

line FISH

lenza f

to put the washing on the line

stendere il bucato

a line of washing

una fila di panni stesi

to throw sb a line

lanciare una corda a qn

to cast one's line

lanciare la lenza

there was a fish at the end of the line

un pesce aveva abboccato

9. line ELEC (cable):

line

linea f (elettrica)

the line had been cut ELEC

la linea era stata interrotta

to bring the lines down (in telecommunications)

interrompere le comunicazioni

the lines are down

le comunicazioni sono interrotte

10. line TELEC (connection):

line

linea f

a bad line

una linea disturbata

to be on the line to sb

essere in linea con qn

to get off the line inf

riattaccare

at the other end of the line

dall'altra parte del filo

the lines will be open from 8.30 onwards

si potrà chiamare dalle 8.30 in poi

the line is dead

non c'è la linea

the line went dead

la linea è caduta

11. line RAIL:

line (connection)

linea f (between tra)

line (rails)

binario m

line (shipping, air transport) (company)

compagnia f

line (route)

linea f

line (route)

rotta f

repairs to the line

riparazioni alla linea

at every station along the line

a ogni stazione lungo la linea

the London-Edinburgh line RAIL

la linea Londra-Edimburgo

12. line (in genealogy):

line

linea f

line

discendenza f

the male, female line

il ramo maschile, femminile

the Tudor line

la stirpe dei Tudor

to found or establish a line

fondare una stirpe

the line died out

la famiglia or la stirpe si estinse

to come from a long line of scientists

provenire da una famiglia con una lunga tradizione di scienziati

to trace one's line back to sb

far risalire le proprie origini a qn

to trace a line down to sb

fare risalire le origini or la discendenza a qn

to trace a line through sb

fare risalire le origini dalla parte or dal ramo di qn

the title passes to the next in line

il titolo è trasmesso in ordine di successione

she is second in line to the throne

è seconda nell'ordine di successione al trono

13. line (of text):

line (in prose)

riga f

line (in poetry)

verso m

line (of music)

rigo m

to give sb 100 lines

dare 100 righe a qn

to start a new line

andare a capo

to miss a line

saltare una riga

write a few lines about your hobbies

scrivete qualche riga sui vostri passatempi

just a line to say thank you

solo poche parole per ringraziarti

a line from poem etc.

una citazione da

a line of verse or poetry

un verso

the famous opening lines

il famoso inizio, incipit

he has all the best lines

ha tutte le battute migliori

to learn one's lines THEAT

imparare la parte

14. line (conformity):

to fall into line

conformarsi or uniformarsi

to make sb fall into line

mettere in riga qn

to fall into line with person: view

allinearsi, conformarsi a

to fall into line with group, body: practice, policy

allinearsi a, essere d'accordo con

China fell into line with the other powers

la Cina si è allineata alle altre potenze

to bring sb into line

mettere in riga qn or ridurre qn all'obbedienza

to bring regional laws into line with federal laws

rendere le leggi regionali conformi alle leggi federali

to bring working conditions into line with European standards

conformare le condizioni di lavoro agli standard europei

to keep sb in line

fare rigare dritto qn

his statement is out of line with their account

la sua dichiarazione non è allineata con quanto affermato da loro

our prices are out of line with those of our competitors

i nostri prezzi non coincidono con quelli dei nostri concorrenti

to be (way) out of line objection, remark:

essere completamente fuori luogo

you're way out of line! inf

stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!

15. line (piece of information) inf:

to have a line on sb, sth

avere delle informazioni su qn, qc

to give sb a line on sb, sth

dare a qn informazioni (riservate) su qn, qc

to give sb a line about sth (story, excuse)

raccontare a qn una balla or una fandonia su qc

don't give me that line!

non raccontarmi delle storie!

16. line:

line (stance)

linea f

line (stance)

posizione f (on su)

line (approach)

linea f di condotta

line (approach)

atteggiamento m (with con)

something along these lines

qualcosa di questo genere

our rivals had been thinking along the same lines

i nostri concorrenti avevano sviluppato un'idea analoga

to be on the right lines

essere sulla strada giusta

the official line

la linea ufficiale

to take a firm line with sb

seguire la linea dura con qn or non fare concessioni a qn

I don't know what line to take

non so qual è l'atteggiamento da adottare

17. line COMM (type of product):

line

linea f (di prodotti)

line

gamma f

one of our most successful lines

una delle nostre linee di maggior successo

18. line MIL:

line (fortifications)

linea f

line (position held)

posizione f

line (position held)

fronte m

enemy lines

linee nemiche

they held their line

hanno mantenuto le loro posizioni

19. line NAUT:

line ahead, abreast

linea di fila, linea di fronte

20. line (equator):

the line

l'equatore

to cross the line

attraversare l'equatore

21. line (of cocaine):

line inf

pista f (of di)

22. line TV:

line

linea f

23. line approach, policy, trend, teaching, requirement:

in line with

conforme a

to be in line with statement, measure: policy, view, recommendation

essere in linea con or in accordo con

to be in line with figures, increase: inflation, trend

essere in linea con

to increase, fall in line with

aumentare, diminuire proporzionalmente or parallelamente a

to vary in line with

variare parallelamente a

II.line¹ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] VB trans

1. line (stand along):

line trees: route

fiancheggiare

line spectators: street

essere disposto lungo

to be lined with trees

essere fiancheggiato da alberi

2. line (mark):

to be lined with worry, age

essere segnato da

III.line¹ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn]

all along the line or right down the line

su tutta la linea

somewhere along the line (at point in time)

in un certo momento

somewhere along the line (at stage)

da qualche parte

something along those lines

qualcosa di questo genere

to do a line with sb inf (try)

fare il filo a qn

to do a line with sb (go out)

uscire con qn

to be on the line life, job:

essere a rischio or a repentaglio

line² [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] VB trans (add layer)

line garment

foderare (with con)

line box, shelf, nest

rivestire (with con)

to be lined with books

essere tappezzato di libri

to line the walls and ceilings

rivestire le pareti e i soffitti

line³ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] N

line (linen thread)

filato m di lino

line (cloth)

tessuto m di lino

line⁴ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] VB trans rare (copulate)

line dog, wolf etc.:

coprire, montare

receiving line in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for receiving line in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.receive [rɪ·ˈsi:v] VB trans

1. receive (be given) a. TELEC, RADIO:

receive

ricevere

receive pension, salary

percepire

2. receive (react to):

receive proposal, suggestion

accogliere

the book was well/bady received

il libro ebbe una buona/cattiva accoglienza

3. receive injury:

receive

ricevere

4. receive:

to receive sb into the Church

accogliere qn in seno alla Chiesa

5. receive LAW:

to receive stolen goods

ricettare beni rubati

II.receive [rɪ·ˈsi:v] VB intr SPORTS

receive

ricevere (la battuta)

line¹ <-ning> [laɪn] VB trans

line

rivestire

line clothes

foderare

I.line² [laɪn] N

1. line (mark) a. MATH:

line

linea f

dividing line

linea divisoria

to be in a line

essere allineato

to form a line

formare una linea

2. line (for waiting):

line

fila f

line

coda f

to get in line

mettersi in fila

to stand/wait in line

fare la fila

3. line (chronological succession):

line

serie f

a (long) line of disasters/kings

una (lunga) serie di catastrofi/re

4. line (cord):

line

corda f

clothes line

corda per il bucato

5. line TELEC:

line

linea f

lines will be open from …

le linee saranno aperte da …

to be/stay on the line

essere/restare in linea

hold the line!

resti in linea!

6. line COMPUT:

on line

on line

on/off line

collegato/scollegato

7. line (defense):

line

fronte m

line

linea f

front line

linea del fronte

to be the last line of defense fig

essere l'ultimo baluardo

to be behind enemy lines

trovarsi oltre le linee nemiche

8. line:

line (set of tracks)

binari m inv

line (train route)

linea f

the end of the line

il capolinea

to be at [or to reach] the end of the line fig

toccare il fondo

9. line (transport company):

line

linea f

10. line:

line of text

riga f

line of poem

verso m

to drop sb a line inf

mandare due righe qu

11. line MUS:

line

rigo m

12. line (comment):

line

uscita f

to come up with a line about sb/sth

uscirsene con un commento su qu/qc

13. line (position, attitude):

line

linea f

line of reasoning

ragionamento m

to be divided along ethnic lines

non trovarsi d'accordo riguardo alle questioni etniche

the official line (on sth)

la posizione ufficiale (su qc)

to take a line on sth

prendere posizione riguardo a qc

14. line (field, pursuit, interest):

line

specialità f inv

what line are you in?

di che cosa si occupa?

15. line (product type):

line

linea f

to come out with a new line

produrre una nuova linea

16. line inf (of cocaine):

line

striscia f

to do a line of cocaine

farsi una striscia

Phrases:

somewhere along the line

a un certo punto

to cross the line

superare il limite

to get a line on sb

informarsi su qu

to give sb a line on sb

dare a qu informazioni su qu

to be in line for sth

essere vicino a qc

to be in line with sb/sth

concordare con qu/qc

to be out of line

essere fuori luogo

to be out of line with sb/sth

non concordare con qu/qc

II.line² <-ning> [laɪn] VB trans

to line the streets (people)

essere lungo le strade

to line the streets (trees)

fiancheggiare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The event had the air of an outdoor summer wedding, complete with receiving line and guests mingling on the lawn as a string ensemble played.

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They hear lots of "thank yous" throughout the day from the people coming through the receiving line.

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Typically, every receiving line has an introducer, a host, and often a guest of honor.

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After passing through a receiving line, it is the duty of each guest to mingle with the other guests, and if possible, say goodnight to the host.

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A receiving line is the perfect opportunity for guests and hosts to meet one another at a large event.

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When we were told that we were a part of the receiving line and a part of that night, we certainly were looking forward to it.

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Whenever you walk along a receiving line you always, always try to make at least one person laugh to put everyone else at ease.

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According to the organization's website, the evening begins with a receiving line where guests meet the debutantes and candid photos are snapped.

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The accepted attire for a receiving line should be stated in the invitation.

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At the reception we all went through the receiving line and told his parents we were sorry for their loss and then sat together (there was about 8 of us).

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