smart alec in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for smart alec in the English»Italian Dictionary

smart alec [Brit ˈsmɑːt alɪk], smart aleck N inf

smart alec

saccente mf

smart alec

sputasentenze mf

Translations for smart alec in the English»Italian Dictionary

to be a smart alec inf

fare il saputello

Translations for smart alec in the Italian»English Dictionary

sapientone (sapientona)

smart alec(k) inf

saccente

smart alec(k)

fare il saccente

to be a smart alec(k)

cacasenno

smart alec(k)

sputasentenze

smart alec(k) inf

saputo (saputa)

smart alec(k) inf

fare il saputello

to be a smart alec(k) inf

Translations for smart alec in the English»Italian Dictionary

alec, aleck [Brit ˈalɪk, Am ˈælək] N

to be a smart alec inf

fare il saputello

Alec, Aleck [Brit ˈalɪk, Am ˈælək]

Alec

diminutivo di Alexander

I.smart [Brit smɑːt, Am smɑrt] ADJ

1. smart (elegant):

smart

elegante, alla moda

to look smart

avere un aspetto elegante

you're looking very smart today

sei molto elegante oggi

2. smart inf:

smart (intelligent) child

sveglio

smart decision

intelligente

smart (shrewd) politician, journalist

dritto

to be smart at doing

essere bravo a fare

it was definitely the smart choice

è stata sicuramente la scelta migliore

he's a smart kid inf

è un ragazzino sveglio

would he be smart enough to spot the error?

sarebbe così bravo da trovare l'errore?

if you're smart you'll book in advance

se sei furbo, prenoti in anticipo

are you trying to be smart?

stai cercando di fare il furbo?

you think it's smart to smoke

credi che fumare sia furbo or intelligente?

he thinks he's so smart

si crede tanto furbo

3. smart restaurant, hotel, street:

smart

chic, alla moda

the smart set

il bel mondo

4. smart (stinging):

smart rebuke, retort

pungente, secco, tagliente

a smart blow

un gran or bel colpo

5. smart (brisk):

to set off, walk at a smart pace

partire, camminare di buon passo

that was smart work!

è stato presto fatto!

6. smart COMPUT:

smart system, terminal

intelligente

II.smart [Brit smɑːt, Am smɑrt] N (pain)

smart

dolore m acuto also fig

smart

bruciore m also fig

III.smart [Brit smɑːt, Am smɑrt] VB intr

1. smart graze, cut, cheeks:

smart

bruciare, fare male

his eyes were smarting from the smoke

gli bruciavano gli occhi per il fumo

her cheek smarted from the slap

la guancia le bruciava per lo schiaffo

2. smart (emotionally):

smart fig

soffrire, essere punto sul vivo

he smarted under or at the insult

soffrì per l'insulto

they are smarting over or from their defeat

la sconfitta gli brucia ancora

smart alec in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for smart alec in the English»Italian Dictionary

smart-alec(k) [ˌsmɑ:rt·ˈæ·lɪk] N pej inf

smart-alec(k)

saccente mf

Translations for smart alec in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.smart [smɑ:rt] ADJ

1. smart (clever):

smart

intelligente

to make a smart move

fare una mossa intelligente

to be too smart for sb

essere troppo intelligente per qu

2. smart (elegant):

smart

elegante

3. smart (quick):

smart

rapido, -a

to do sth at a smart pace

fare qc a ritmo sostenuto

II.smart [smɑ:rt] VB intr

smart

bruciare

my eyes smart

mi bruciano gli occhi

III.smart [smɑ:rt] N

smart

bruciore m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Luckily, learning comes easily to hima bit too easily, however, and being naturally smart has allowed him to become a lazy smart alec.

en.wikipedia.org

A smart alec and a berserker, she is considered a loose cannon but is generally reliable.

en.wikipedia.org

I must cast myself as just another smart alec yelling from the sideline.

www.abc.net.au

Some smart alec, travelling guy at the bar went down to the back shed, brought one back to the front bar and sold the publican one of his own fowls.

www.qt.com.au

Don't be a smart alec when it comes to haggling or you'll run the risk of offending the stallholders.

www.independent.ie

We didn't know we were poor until some smart alec told us.

www.dailymail.co.uk

It should also not be considered up for grabs by smart alec politicians with visions.

www.abc.net.au

I will probably punch the next smart alec who mentions toothpick within earshot.

punchng.com