self-confidence in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for self-confidence in the English»Italian Dictionary

self-confidence [Brit ˌsɛlfˈkɒnfɪd(ə)ns, Am ˈˌsɛlf ˈkɑnfəd(ə)ns] N

self-confidence

fiducia f in sé

I.build up VB [bɪld -] (build up)

build up gas, silt, deposits:

accumularsi

build up traffic:

intensificarsi, aumentare

build up business, trade:

aumentare, svilupparsi

build up tension, pressure, excitement:

aumentare, crescere, montare

II.build up VB [bɪld -] (build up [sth], build [sth] up)

1. build up (accumulate):

build up weapons, wealth

accumulare

2. build up (boost):

build up self-confidence, trust

aumentare

build up morale

tirare su

don't build your hopes up too high

non ci sperare troppo

3. build up (establish):

build up collection

costituire, mettere insieme

build up business, organization

creare, mettere su

build up army

costituire

build up picture, profile

delineare

build up database

creare

build up reputation

farsi

the school built up a large library

la scuola ha costituito or messo in piedi una grande biblioteca

III.build up VB [bɪld -] (build [sth, sb] up, build up [sth, sb])

1. build up (through eating, exercise):

build up muscles

sviluppare

to build up one's forearms

irrobustire gli avambracci

to build oneself up, to build up one's strength

irrobustirsi, riprendere le forze

2. build up (promote):

they built him up to be a star

l'hanno fatto diventare una star

I.damage [Brit ˈdamɪdʒ, Am ˈdæmɪdʒ] N U

1. damage (physical):

damage (to building, machine, goods, environment)

danno m

damage (to building, machine, goods, environment)

danni mpl (to a; from causato da)

to do or cause damage

fare, causare danni

not much damage was done to the car

l'auto non ha subito molti danni

damage of £300 was done to the car

l'auto ha subito danni per 300 sterline

storm damage

danni causati da intemperie

water, frost damage

danni causati dall'acqua, dal gelo

criminal damage LAW

atti vandalici

damage to property LAW

danno patrimoniale

damage or loss (in insurance)

danni o perdita

2. damage MED:

damage

danno m

damage

lesione f

to cause damage to health, part of body

danneggiare

(irreversible) brain damage

lesioni cerebrali irreversibili

3. damage fig:

to do damage to cause, trade

nuocere a

to do damage to self-confidence

minare

to do damage to relationship, reputation

rovinare, compromettere

political damage

danno politico

(a lot of) damage was done to sth

qc è stato (seriamente) compromesso

it's too late, the damage is done

troppo tardi, il danno è fatto

II.damages N

damages npl LAW:

damages

danni m

damages

risarcimento m (dei) danni

damages

indennizzo m

to claim for damages

chiedere il risarcimento (dei) danni (against sb a qn)

a claim for damages

una richiesta di risarcimento (dei) danni

he paid £700 (in) damages

ha pagato 700 sterline di risarcimento (dei) danni

damages for loss of earnings

indennizzo per il mancato guadagno

agreed damages

risarcimento pattuito

to be liable for damages

rispondere dei danni

III.damage [Brit ˈdamɪdʒ, Am ˈdæmɪdʒ] VB trans

1. damage (physically):

damage building, machine, furniture, environment, crop, health, part of body

danneggiare, provocare danni a

2. damage fig:

damage reputation, career, relationship, organization, negotiations

rovinare, compromettere

damage confidence

minare

IV.damage [Brit ˈdamɪdʒ, Am ˈdæmɪdʒ]

what's the damage? inf

qual è la spesa? quant'è?

Translations for self-confidence in the Italian»English Dictionary

baldanza [balˈdantsa] N f

baldanza (coraggio)

boldness

baldanza (coraggio)

daring

baldanza (fiducia in sé)

self-confidence

baldanza (fiducia in sé)

self-assurance

essere pieno di baldanza

to be very self-assured

disinvoltura [dizinvolˈtura] N f

1. disinvoltura (spigliatezza):

disinvoltura

ease

disinvoltura

jauntiness

disinvoltura

self-assurance

con disinvoltura annunciare, domandare

coolly, impertinently

con disinvoltura parlare

easily

mostrare disinvoltura

to be self-confident

mancare di disinvoltura persone, modi

to lack ease or self-confidence

entrare, uscire con disinvoltura

to breeze in, out

con grande disinvoltura

with great aplomb

2. disinvoltura (sfrontatezza):

disinvoltura

cheekiness

apprezza poco la tua disinvoltura

he doesn't like your impudence

3. disinvoltura (leggerezza, spregiudicatezza):

disinvoltura

flippancy

spendere con disinvoltura

to spend freely

fiducia [fiˈdutʃa] N f

1. fiducia (fede in qn, qc):

fiducia

confidence

fiducia

trust

fiducia

belief

fiducia

faith

la fiducia reciproca

mutual trust

la mia fiducia in lei

my trust or faith in her

abuso di fiducia

breach of trust

riporre la propria fiducia in qn

to put one's confidence or faith in sb, to place one's trust in sb

ottenere, guadagnarsi, perdere la fiducia di qn

to win, gain, lose sb's trust

godere, abusare della fiducia di qn

to enjoy, to abuse sb's trust

tradire la fiducia di qn

to betray sb's trust

ispirare fiducia a qn

to inspire trust in sb

concedere la propria fiducia a qn

to put one's trust or faith in sb

la fiducia che mi ha dimostrato

the trust she placed in me

prestare sulla fiducia

to lend on trust or with complete confidence

di fiducia persona

trustworthy

di fiducia macellaio, panettiere

family

di fiducia parrucchiere

usual

posto di fiducia

position of trust

degno di fiducia

dependable, trustworthy

avere fiducia in persona

to believe in, to have confidence or faith or trust in, to trust

avere fiducia in tecnologia, metodo, medicina

to have confidence or faith or trust in

avere una fiducia illimitata, incrollabile, cieca in qn

to have unlimited, unshakeable trust, blind faith in sb

ci penserò, abbi fiducia

I'll remember, trust me

ho fiducia nell'avvenire

I feel confident about the future

2. fiducia (sicurezza):

fiducia

confidence

fiducia

assurance

fiducia

reliance

avere fiducia in se stessi

to have self-confidence, to be self-confident

ritrovare la fiducia in se stessi

to recover one's self-confidence

manchi di or hai poca fiducia in te stesso

you lack self-confidence

quest'uomo, questa banca non mi ispira fiducia

this man, bank doesn't inspire much confidence, I don't have much confidence in that man, bank

3. fiducia POL:

voto, mozione di fiducia

vote, motion of confidence

chiedere la fiducia (al Parlamento)

to ask (Parliament) for a vote of confidence

porre la questione di fiducia

to call for a vote of confidence

votare la fiducia

to pass a vote of confidence

sicurezza [sikuˈrettsa] N f

1. sicurezza (immunità dai pericoli):

sicurezza

safety

sicurezza

security

per la sua sicurezza

for your own safety

garantire la sicurezza di qn

to ensure the security of sb

in tutta sicurezza lavorare, viaggiare, fare il bagno

in (complete) safety

la sicurezza materiale, finanziaria

material, financial safety

sicurezza dell'impiego or lavorativa

job security, security of employment

carcere di massima sicurezza

maximum or top security prison

sicurezza nazionale

state or national security

sicurezza pubblica, sociale

collective, social security

sicurezza personale

personal safety

sicurezza stradale

road safety

la Pubblica Sicurezza

= Italian police

agente di pubblica sicurezza

policeman

Consiglio di Sicurezza POL

Security Council

per maggior sicurezza

for good measure

mettere in sicurezza struttura, edificio pericolante

to make safe

2. sicurezza (certezza):

sicurezza

certainty

sicurezza

certitude

con assoluta sicurezza

with absolute certainty

avere la sicurezza di vincere

to be sure or certain to win

non posso dirlo con sicurezza

I can't say for certain

3. sicurezza (fiducia in sé):

sicurezza

(self-)confidence

sicurezza

(self-)assurance

sicurezza

assertiveness

ammiro la tua sicurezza

I admire your assertiveness

parlare con sicurezza

to speak confidently

4. sicurezza:

di sicurezza norme, codice, limite, controllo, servizio, margine

safety

di sicurezza attrib. dispositivo, sistema

security attrib.

misure di sicurezza

safety measures, security measures or arrangements

cintura di sicurezza

seatbelt, safety belt

valvola di sicurezza

relief or safety valve

barriera di sicurezza

crash barrier

catenella or chiusura di sicurezza

safety chain

cassetta di sicurezza

safe-deposit box

lampada di sicurezza MIN

safety lamp, Davy lamp

vetro di sicurezza

safety glass, shatterproof glass

uscita di sicurezza

emergency exit, fire exit

distanza di sicurezza

safety distance

a distanza di sicurezza

at a safe distance

5. sicurezza (personale di sorveglianza e protezione):

sicurezza

security

sicurezza

security guards

chiamare la sicurezza

to call security

Phrases:

sicurezza delle informazioni

information security uncountable

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sviluppare la fiducia in se stesso

to build up one's self-assurance or self-confidence

self-confidence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-confidence in the English»Italian Dictionary

self-confidence N

self-confidence

sicurezza f di sé

to have self-confidence

essere sicuro, -a di sé

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His early courtroom appearances, when they came, were frequently difficult, sapping his fragile self-confidence.

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Students are challenged to meet deadlines based on individual academic ability, building self-confidence.

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She then tries to restore her husband's flagging self-confidence.

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He appears vain at times but this can probably be attributed to a lack of self-confidence.

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Though ill and poor, he kept up his self-confidence.

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His parents instilled in him the values of self-confidence, religiosity and a spirit of generosity demonstrated by giving to persons less fortunate than others.

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Low's program is based on increasing determination to act, self-control and self-confidence.

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They also have to recover their self-confidence and courage.

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His inability to express himself clearly is often attributed to shyness and lack of self-confidence.

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The school continues to provide an educational foundation which emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, critical thinking, creative expression, physical well-being, social awareness, and self-confidence.

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