run-down in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for run-down in the English»Italian Dictionary

run-down [Brit rʌnˈdaʊn, Am ˈrənˌdaʊn] ADJ

1. run-down (exhausted):

run-down person

sfinito, spossato

2. run-down (shabby):

run-down house

malridotto, malandato, cadente

run-down area

brutto

rundown [Brit ˈrʌndaʊn, Am ˈrənˌdaʊn] N

1. rundown (report):

rundown

resoconto m (on su)

to give sb a quick rundown on sth

fare a qn un resoconto veloce su qc

2. rundown (of industry, factory):

rundown

riduzione f dell'attività

rundown

rallentamento m dell'attività (of di)

I.run down VB [rʌn -] (run down)

run down battery:

scaricarsi

run down watch:

fermarsi

run down exports:

diminuire

run down reserves:

esaurirsi

run down machine, industry, company:

indebolirsi

II.run down VB [rʌn -] (run down [sth, sb], run [sth, sb] down)

1. run down (in vehicle):

run down

investire, travolgere, mettere sotto

to be or get run down by sth

essere investito da qc

2. run down (reduce, allow to decline):

run down production, defences

diminuire

run down operations, reserves

ridurre

run down industry

ridimensionare

run down battery

fare scaricare

3. run down (disparage):

run down person

denigrare, parlare male di

run down economy

criticare

4. run down NAUT:

run down boat

calare

5. run down (track down):

run down person

rintracciare

run down thing

scovare

redevelop [Brit riːdɪˈvɛləp, Am ˌridəˈvɛləp] VB trans

redevelop site, town centre

ricostruire

redevelop run-down district

risanare

Translations for run-down in the Italian»English Dictionary

scarico¹ <pl scarichi, scariche> [ˈskariko, ki, ke] ADJ

1. scarico (privo di carico):

scarico

unloaded

scarico

unladen

2. scarico ELEC (privo di carica):

scarico batteria

run-down

scarico batteria

dead

scarico batteria

flat Brit

3. scarico fucile:

scarico

unloaded

4. scarico MECH:

scarico orologio

run-down

avere le batterie -che (essere esausto)

to be run-down

I.scalcinato [skaltʃiˈnato] VB pp

scalcinato → scalcinare

II.scalcinato [skaltʃiˈnato] ADJ

1. scalcinato (scrostato):

scalcinato facciata, parete, soffitto

unplastered

2. scalcinato (malandato) fig:

scalcinato casa

run-down

scalcinato casa

shabby(-looking)

See also scalcinare

I.scalcinare [skaltʃiˈnare] VB trans

scalcinare muro, superficie:

scalcinare

to remove plaster from

II.scalcinarsi VB refl

scalcinarsi muro, facciata:

scalcinarsi

to crumble

malridotto [malriˈdotto] ADJ

malridotto vestito

shabby

malridotto vestito

tatty Brit

malridotto auto

shabby(-looking)

malridotto auto

beat-up inf

malridotto casa

shabby(-looking)

malridotto casa

run-down

uscire piuttosto malridotto da un incidente persona:

to be hurt quite badly in an accident

malandato [malanˈdato] ADJ

malandato

seedy

malandato

in bad condition

malandato

tatty Brit

malandato

shabby(-looking)

malandato

run-down

malandato

in bad condition

malandato (in cattiva salute)

in bad health

malandato (in cattiva salute)

in poor health

malandato persona (di aspetto miserevole)

shabby(-looking)

malandato persona (di aspetto miserevole)

seedy

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denigrare

to run down

ti trovo sciupato

you look a bit run down

run-down in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for run-down in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.rundown [ˌrʌn·ˈdaʊn] N

1. rundown (report):

rundown

resoconto m

to give sb the rundown on sth

fare a qn il resoconto di qc

2. rundown (reduction):

rundown

ridimensionamento m

rundown of staff

riduzione f

II.rundown [ˌrʌn·ˈdaʊn] ADJ

1. rundown building, town:

rundown

in stato d'abbandono

2. rundown person:

rundown

esaurito, -a

I.run down VB intr

run down clock

fermarsi

run down battery

scaricarsi

II.run down VB trans

1. run down run over:

run down

investire

2. run down (disparage):

run down

parlar male di

3. run down (capture):

run down

catturare

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to run down the slope

correre giù per la discesa

Translations for run-down in the Italian»English Dictionary

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scarico (-a)

run down

sciuparsi

to become run down

run-down Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to run down the slope

correre giù per la discesa

to give sb the rundown on sth

fare a qn il resoconto di qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The young principal began classes for his new school in a run-down church and shanty.

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Soon the boat arrives at an abandoned dock near a run-down mansion.

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At the time, the area had run-down homes that rented for $175 a month.

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Once considered a run-down downtown area, upscale real-estate development began with the new library.

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Before this, it was a run-down area of empty warehouses, railroad yards, and factories. 16 million people visit the complex each year.

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The band first formed in a run-down music house that was going to be demolished during their time there.

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The buildings are generally ramshackle, and the alleys are dimly lit, giving the area a very scruffy and run-down appearance.

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The midtown area was historically known as being somewhat of a run-down area.

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The city rapidly grew into a significant tourist destination, briefly revitalizing what was previously largely a run-down slum community.

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The piers replaced a hodgepodge of run-down waterfront structures with a row of grand buildings embellished with pink granite facades.

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