ribbon in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for ribbon in the English»Italian Dictionary

ribbon [Brit ˈrɪb(ə)n, Am ˈrɪbən] N

1. ribbon:

ribbon (for hair, medal)

nastro m

ribbon (for typewriter)

nastro m (tipografico)

to tie sth with a ribbon

legare qc con un nastro

2. ribbon fig:

a ribbon of land, cloud

una striscia di terra, di nuvole

a ribbon of smoke

una striscia di fumo

in ribbons

a brandelli

to tear sth to ribbons

ridurre qc a brandelli

ribbon saw [ˈrɪbənsɔː] N TECH

ribbon saw

sega f a nastro

ribbon worm [Am ˈrɪbən ˌwərm] N

ribbon worm

nemerteo m

ribbon-grass [ˈrɪbənɡrɑːs, -ɡræs] N BOT

ribbon-grass

scagliola f

ribbon development [ˈrɪbəndɪˌveləpmənt] N Brit

ribbon development

= eccessivo sviluppo edilizio lungo le principali strade in uscita da una città

ribbon building [ˈrɪbənˌbɪldɪŋ] N Brit

ribbon building

= eccessivo sviluppo edilizio lungo le principali strade in uscita da una città

yellow ribbon [ˌjeləʊˈrɪbən] N

yellow ribbon

= negli USA, nastro giallo che viene legato a un albero per ricordare chi è partito soldato per la guerra, oppure chi è stato preso in ostaggio o fatto prigioniero

I.blue riband [Brit ˌbluː ˈrɪbənd], blue ribbon [ˌbluːˈrɪbən] N

1. blue riband HISTORY:

blue riband

Ordine m della giarrettiera

2. blue riband:

blue riband

primo premio m

II.blue riband [Brit ˌbluː ˈrɪbənd], blue ribbon [ˌbluːˈrɪbən] ADJ before n

1. blue riband Am LAW:

blue riband jury, panel

di esperti

2. blue riband (premier):

blue riband event

prestigioso

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nastriforme

ribbon-like

nastrino

ribbon

ribbon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ribbon in the English»Italian Dictionary

ribbon [ˈrɪ·bən] N (long strip)

ribbon

nastro m

to be cut to ribbons

essere fatto a brandelli

typewriter ribbon N

typewriter ribbon

nastro m dattilografico

Translations for ribbon in the Italian»English Dictionary

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nastro

ribbon

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Finally, he cut a ribbon and declared the tunnel to be open.

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The medal is suspended from a ribbon worn around the neck.

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When a voltage is applied between the ribbon and base conductor an electrical field is generated and deflects the active ribbon downward toward the substrate.

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When past honorees are called to speak or perform on stage they often wear their ribbons as well.

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The pencil deflects a vocalist's breath as it reaches the microphone, and prevents it from hitting the ribbon directly.

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She is wearing a black dress with red stripes, a pair of red ribbon bowties, and a red ribbon around her neck.

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Ribbon loudspeakers are often very fragilesome can be torn by a strong gust of air.

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For men, the cross is hung from a bar, and for women, on a ribbon bow, both pinned to the left chest.

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The agency is currently in the process of rolling out a new blue and green ribbons design.

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The medal is suspended from a ribbon 32 mm wide.

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