sebou in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sebou in the English»Italian Dictionary

sabot [Brit ˈsabəʊ, Am ˌsæˈboʊ] N

sabot (clog)

zoccolo m

sabot (heavy shoe)

= scarpa pesante con la suola di legno

sebum [Brit ˈsiːbəm, Am ˈsibəm] N

sebum

sebo m

I.rebound N [Brit ˈriːbaʊnd, Am ˈriˌbaʊnd] (of ball)

rebound

rimbalzo m

he caught the ball on the rebound

prese la palla di rimbalzo

to be on the rebound prices:

essere in aumento

to marry sb on the rebound

sposare qn per ripicca

II.rebound VB intr [Brit rɪˈbaʊnd, Am rəˈbaʊnd, ˈriˌbaʊnd]

1. rebound (bounce):

rebound

rimbalzare

2. rebound fig:

to rebound on (affect adversely)

ripercuotersi su

3. rebound (recover):

rebound prices, interest rates:

risalire, aumentare

debouch [Brit dɪˈbaʊtʃ, dɪˈbuːʃ, Am dəˈbaʊtʃ, dəˈbuʃ] VB intr

1. debouch GEOG:

debouch

sfociare, sboccare (into in)

2. debouch MIL:

debouch

uscire allo scoperto

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I.set about VB [sɛt -] (set about [sth])

set about work, duties:

set about

mettersi, accingersi a

to set about doing

cominciare a fare

to set about the job or task or business of doing

cominciare or mettersi a fare

I know what I want to do but I don't know how to set about it

so quello che voglio fare ma non so come cominciare

II.set about VB [sɛt -] (set about [sb]) inf

set about

attaccare qn (with con)

III.set about VB [sɛt -] (set [sth] about)

set about rumour, story:

set about

fare girare

to set it about that…

fare correre la voce che…

I.bugger about VB [ˈbʌɡə -] Brit inf (bugger about)

bugger about

cazzeggiare

II.bugger about VB [ˈbʌɡə -] Brit inf (bugger [sb] about)

bugger about

prendere per il culo

I.outward bound [Brit] ADJ

outward bound ship:

outward bound

in partenza

II.outward bound [Brit] ADV Am

to be outward bound

essere in partenza (from da; for per)

I.ebony [Brit ˈɛb(ə)ni, Am ˈɛbəni] N

1. ebony (wood, tree):

ebony

ebano m

ebony before n casket, veneer

in ebano

ebony branch, bark

di ebano

2. ebony (colour):

ebony

ebano m

ebony

nero m ebano

II.ebony [Brit ˈɛb(ə)ni, Am ˈɛbəni] ADJ

ebony skin, eyes:

ebony

d'ebano

I.bound⁴ [Brit baʊnd, Am baʊnd] VB pt, pp

bound → bind

II.bound⁴ [Brit baʊnd, Am baʊnd] ADJ

1. bound (certain):

to be bound to do sth

essere destinato a fare qc

they're bound to ask

chiederanno senz'altro

she's bound to know

lo saprà sicuramente

it was bound to happen

doveva succedere

2. bound (obliged):

bound (by promise, conditions, rules, terms)

tenuto, obbligato (by da; to do a fare)

I am bound to say I think it's unlikely

devo dire che penso sia molto improbabile

he's up to no good, I'll be bound

sta combinando qualche guaio, ne sono sicuro

3. bound book:

bound

rilegato

cloth-bound, leather-bound

rilegato in tessuto, in cuoio

4. bound (connected):

to be bound up with sth

essere legato a qc

her problems are bound up with her illness

i suoi problemi sono legati alla malattia

she is so bound up with her family that she never goes out

è così presa dalla sua famiglia che non esce mai

5. bound (confined):

bound

immobilizzato

fog-bound, strike-bound

bloccato dalla nebbia, dallo sciopero

See also bind

I.bind [Brit bʌɪnd, Am baɪnd] N inf

bind

seccatura f

what a bind!

che seccatura!

it's a bind having to …

è una seccatura dovere …

II.bind <pt/pp bound> [Brit bʌɪnd, Am baɪnd] VB trans

1. bind (tie up):

bind hands, feet, person, bundle, parcel

legare

bind wound

fasciare

they bound him to a post

lo legarono a un palo

2. bind (constrain):

to bind sb to do law, rule, contract, oath:

obbligare qn a fare

to be bound by person: law, rule, contract, oath

essere tenuto per

3. bind (unite):

bind, also bind together people, family, community

legare, unire

the love that binds him to her

l'amore che lo lega a lei

4. bind FASHION:

bind edge

bordare

5. bind (in bookbinding):

bind book

rilegare (in in)

6. bind FOOD:

bind mixture

legare (with con)

III.bind <pt/pp bound> [Brit bʌɪnd, Am baɪnd] VB intr

bind (cohere) BIOL, CHEM particles:

legarsi (to a)

bind FOOD mixture:

legarsi

IV.to bind oneself VB refl

to bind oneself <pt/pp bound> (commit oneself):

to bind oneself (to belief, action)

vincolarsi (to sth a qc)

to bind oneself (emotionally)

legarsi (to sb a qn)

V.bind [Brit bʌɪnd, Am baɪnd]

to be in a bind Am inf

essere nei pasticci

sebou in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sebou in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.rebound [ri:·ˈbaʊnd] VB intr

1. rebound (bounce back):

rebound ball

rimbalzare

2. rebound (recover):

rebound

riprendersi

to quickly rebound from an injury

riprendersi rapidamente da un incidente

3. rebound (in basketball):

rebound

vincere un rimbalzo

II.rebound [ri:·ˈbaʊnd] VB trans

rebound

conquistare sul rimbalzo

III.rebound [ri:·ˈbaʊnd] N

1. rebound (basketball):

rebound

rimbalzo m

2. rebound:

rebound

contraccolpo m

to marry on the rebound

sposarsi per rivalsa

I.put about <-tt-> irreg VB trans NAUT

put about

fare virare di bordo

II.put about <-tt-> irreg VB intr NAUT

put about

virare di bordo

I.bound¹ [baʊnd] VB intr

1. bound (leap):

bound

saltare

2. bound (bounce):

bound ball

rimbalzare

II.bound¹ [baʊnd] N

bound

salto m

in leaps and bounds

a passi da gigante

I.bound⁴ [baʊnd] VB

bound pt, pp of bind

II.bound⁴ [baʊnd] ADJ

1. bound (sure):

she's bound to come

viene di sicuro

it's bound to be very expensive

è certamente molto caro

it was bound to happen sooner or later

prima o poi doveva succedere

2. bound (obliged):

to be bound to do sth

essere obbligato a fare qc

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

I.go about VB trans insep

1. go about (proceed with):

go about

occuparsi di

to go about one's business

occuparsi delle proprie faccende

2. go about (perform a task):

go about

procedere

how does one go about it?

qual è la prassi?

II.go about VB intr

go about

andare in giro

set about VB trans

set about

cominciare

to set about doing sth

cominciare a fare qc

bough [baʊ] N liter

bough

ramo m

about-face N MIL, a. fig

about-face

dietrofront m inv

rebound sex N

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rebound sex

sesso per dimenticare (sotto l'effetto di una delusione sentimentale)