sell off in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sell off in the English»Italian Dictionary

sell off VB [sɛl -] (sell [sth] off, sell off [sth])

sell off

liquidare

sell off (in sale) item, old stock

svendere

sell-off [Brit, Am ˈsɛl ˌɔf] N Am ECON

sell-off

crollo m dei prezzi dei titoli

Translations for sell off in the English»Italian Dictionary

piecemeal sell off

al dettaglio

Translations for sell off in the Italian»English Dictionary

liquidare merce, stock

to sell off

smaltire prodotti, stock

to sell off

spacciare

to sell off

smerciare

to sell (off)

vendere il surplus del raccolto

to sell off one's surplus harvest

vendere a stralcio

to sell at bargain prices, to sell off

Translations for sell off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sell [Brit sɛl, Am sɛl] N inf (deception, disappointment)

sell

fregatura f

sell

bidone m

it was a real sell!

è stata proprio una fregatura!

II.sell <pt/pp sold> [Brit sɛl, Am sɛl] VB trans

1. sell goods, article, house, car, insurance:

sell

vendere

to sell sth at a loss, low price, profit

vendere qc in perdita, a un prezzo basso, realizzando un profitto

shop that sells clothes, groceries, stamps

negozio che vende vestiti, generi di drogheria, francobolli

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

vendere qc a qn

I sold her my car, I sold my car to her

le ho venduto la mia automobile, ho venduto la mia automobile a lei

to sell sth for £3

vendere qc per 3 sterline

to sell sth at or for £5 each, a dozen

vendere qc a 5 sterline l'uno, la dozzina

“stamps, phonecards sold here”

“qui si vendono francobolli, schede telefoniche”

“sold” (on article, house)

“venduto”

sold to the lady in the corner (at auction)

aggiudicato alla signora nell'angolo

the novel has sold millions (of copies)

il romanzo ha venduto milioni di copie

to sell sth back

rivendere qc

to be sold into slavery

essere venduto come schiavo

2. sell (promote sale of) quality, reputation, scandal:

sell product, book, newspaper

fare vendere

her name will help to sell the film

il suo nome farà pubblicità al film

3. sell:

sell (put across) person, campaign, government: idea, image, policy

trasmettere, comunicare

sell (make attractive) person, campaign, government: idea, image, policy, party

fare accettare

to sell sth to sb, to sell sb sth

fare accettare qc a qn

the party failed to sell its policies to the electorate

il partito non è riuscito a fare accettare la sua politica agli elettori

4. sell (cause to appear true) inf:

to sell sb sth, to sell sth to sb lie, story, excuse

fare credere [qc] a qn

he tried to sell me some line about losing his diary

ha cercato di farmi credere che aveva perso il diario

5. sell (surrender, betray):

sell honour, country

tradire

sell integrity, reputation

vendere

III.sell <pt/pp sold> [Brit sɛl, Am sɛl] VB intr

1. sell person, shop, dealer:

sell

vendere

to sell at a loss, profit, high price

vendere in perdita, realizzando un profitto, a un prezzo alto

to sell to sb

vendere a qn

I'll sell to the highest bidder

venderò al migliore offerente

to sell for £50 dealer, seller:

vendere a 50 sterline

I'll sell for the best price

venderò al prezzo migliore

to sell as is COMM

vendere così com'è

“sell by June 27”

“vendere entro il 27 giugno”

2. sell goods, product, house, book:

sell

vendersi

the new model is, isn't selling (well)

il nuovo modello si vende, non si vende (bene)

to sell in millions, in great quantities

vendersi a milioni, in grandi quantità

it only sells to a sophisticated market, to children

si vende solo a un mercato sofisticato, ai bambini

IV.to sell oneself <pt/pp sold> VB refl

1. to sell oneself (prostitute oneself):

to sell oneself

vendersi also fig (to a; for per)

2. to sell oneself (put oneself across):

to sell oneself

valorizzarsi

you've got to sell yourself at the interview

bisogna sapersi vendere al colloquio

V.sell [Brit sɛl, Am sɛl]

to be sold on idea, person

essere entusiasta di

you've been sold! inf

ti hanno fregato!

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

1. off (away from in distance):

off Rocky Point, the west coast

al largo di Rocky Point, della costa occidentale

three metres off the ground

a tre metri dal suolo

2. off (away from in time):

to be a long way off doing

essere (ancora) ben lontano dal fare

he's only a year off retirement

gli manca solo un anno alla pensione

3. off area:

off, also just off

(proprio) accanto a

there's a kitchen (just) off the dining room

c'è una cucina (proprio) accanto alla sala da pranzo

a house just off the path

una casa a poca distanza dal sentiero

I was just off the motorway

ero appena uscito dall'autostrada

in a street (leading) off the main road

in una strada che si dirama dalla via principale

4. off (astray from):

it is off the point or subject

non c'entra, è fuori argomento

to be off centre

essere fuori centro, scentrato

5. off (detached from):

to be off its hinges

essere fuori dai cardini, scardinato

to be off its base

essere (uscito) fuori dalla propria base

there's a button off your cuff

manca un bottone al polsino della tua camicia

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

to be off drugs

avere smesso di drogarsi

to be off one's food

non avere (più) voglia di mangiare or non avere appetito

I'm off her, men at the moment!

non voglio (più) sentire parlare di lei, degli uomini per il momento!

7. off inf:

to borrow sth off a neighbour

prendere qc in prestito da un vicino

to eat off a tray, a paper plate

mangiare in un vassoio, in un piatto di carta

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

to be off

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

I'm off

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

non ci sono

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! fig

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off THEAT:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

1. off (free):

to have Monday off to do

prendersi il lunedì (di permesso) per fare

Tuesday's my day off

il martedì è il mio giorno libero

did you have the morning off?

ti sei preso la mattina libera?

I got time off

mi hanno dato un permesso

2. off (turned off):

to be off water, gas, tap:

essere chiuso

to be off light, TV:

essere spento

in the “off” position

in posizione “off, spento”

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

essere annullato

our engagement's off

il nostro fidanzamento è rotto

the fried chicken is off (from menu)

il pollo fritto è finito

4. off (removed):

the lid or top is off

non c'è il coperchio

the handle's off

la maniglia è venuta via or è rotta

with her make-up off

senza trucco

with his shoes off

senza scarpe

to have one's leg off inf

farsi tagliare una gamba

25% off COMM

25% di sconto

5. off (bad) inf:

to be off food:

essere avariato or andato a male

to be off milk:

essere inacidito

Phrases:

off and on

a periodi

IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

the off

la partenza

just before the off (of race)

proprio prima della partenza

from the off fig

fin dall'inizio

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

off! off! (as chant)

fuori! fuori! via! via!

off with her head!

tagliatele la testa!

(get) off! (from wall etc.) inf

(scendi) giù (da lì)!

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB trans

1. off (take off):

off

togliere (via)

2. off (kill):

off inf

fare fuori

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB intr

off (come off)

venire via

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

how are we off for flour, sugar etc.? inf

come stiamo a farina, a zucchero, ecc.?

that's a bit off Brit inf

non va molto bene

to feel a bit off(-colour) Brit inf

sentirsi un po' fuori fase

to have an off day

avere una giornata no

on–off [Am ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

on–off button, control

di accensione e spegnimento

on–off fig talks, relationship

discontinuo

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Translations for sell off in the English»Italian Dictionary

sell off VB trans

sell off

svendere

sell off shares, property

cedere

Translations for sell off in the Italian»English Dictionary

smerciare

to sell off

liquidare

to sell off

esaurire

to sell off

vendersi la camicia (ridursi sul lastrico)

to sell the shirt off one's back

Translations for sell off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sell <sold, sold> [sel] VB trans

1. sell (exchange for money):

sell

vendere

to sell sth for $100

vendere qc per 100 dollari

to sell sth at half price

vendere qc a metà prezzo

to sell sth at a loss

vendere qc rimettendoci

2. sell fig (make accepted):

sell

far accettare

I'm sold on your plan

il tuo piano mi ha convinto

Phrases:

to sell oneself short

sminuirsi

II.sell <sold, sold> [sel] VB intr

1. sell (vendere):

sell product

essere venduto

sell company, shop

essere in vendita

to sell at [or for] $5

essere venduto a 5 dollari

2. sell (be accepted):

sell

essere accettato

III.sell [sel] N

1. sell (activity of selling):

sell

vendita f

2. sell sl (deception):

sell

fregatura f

I.off [ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (near):

to be just off the main road

essere vicinissimo alla strada principale

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf

prendere qc dallo scaffale

keep off the grass

non calpestare l'erba

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

cadere/saltare da una scala

to get off the train

scendere dal treno

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate

mangiare nel piatto

to cut a piece off the cheese

tagliare un pezzetto di formaggio

to take 10 dollars off the price

scontare di 10 dollari

5. off (stop using):

to be off caffeine

aver eliminato la caffeina

to be off drugs

aver smesso di drogarsi

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

funzionare a batteria

II.off [ɑ:f] ADV

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off

spegnere qc

to switch/turn sth off tap, water

chiudere qc

it's off between them fig

tra loro è finita

2. off (away):

the town is 5 miles off to the east

la cittadina è a 5 miglia in direzione est

not far off

poco lontano

a way's off

parecchio lontano

to drive/run off

partire/correre via

off with you

vattene

it's time I was off

è ora che vada

3. off (removed):

the lid is off

senza il tappo

with one's coat off

senza cappotto

off with that hat!

togliti il cappello!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 4 del pomeriggio

to get a day off

prendersi un giorno libero

5. off (completely):

to kill off

sterminare

to pay sth off

finire di pagare

6. off COMM:

5% off

5% di sconto

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner

fare una passeggiata per digerire (la cena)

to sleep off the wine

dormire per smaltire gli effetti del vino

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off

recintare qc

Phrases:

straight [or right] off the bat

subito

off and on, on and off

a periodi

it rained off and on

piovve intermittentemente

III.off [ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light

spento, -a

off faucet

chiuso, -a

off water supply

tolto, -a

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

annullato, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 5 del pomeriggio

I'm off on Mondays

il lunedì è il mio giorno libero

4. off (provided for):

to be well off

essere abbiente

to be not well off

non essere abbiente

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game SPORTS

non essere in forma

6. off inf:

I've gone off on him

non mi interessa più

IV.off [ɑ:f] VB trans inf

to off sb

far fuori qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The decision was reluctantly made by his widow to sell off the rolling stock and infrastructure.

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A plant manager who wanted to lower the plant's taxes was obliged to sell off any surplus inventory.

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Shops that sell off-season perfume and cosmetics can be found on most floors.

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Later, he attempted to subdivide his holdings and sell off small lots to create a new neighbourhood.

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He was forced to sell off most of the 34,000 acres (140 km) of the family estate in the 1930s to pay gambling debts.

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He was forced to sell off personal property to avoid complete ruin.

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The company would then sell off the excess capacity in these companies.

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This was only if the administrators dealing with the company could sell off company assets, otherwise they stood to receive nothing.

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He acquired control, and proceeded to sell off the assets, ultimately winding the company up.

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In 2000 the school proposed to sell off the lower part of its playing fields for housing development.

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