snow chain in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for snow chain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] N

1. chain (metal links):

chain

catena f

a length of chain

una catena

a gold chain

una catena d'oro

to put or keep sb in chains

incatenare qn or mettere, tenere qn in catene

to keep a dog on a chain

tenere un cane alla catena

to break free of or from one's chains fig

liberarsi dalle catene

2. chain (on lavatory):

chain

catena f (dello sciacquone)

to pull the chain

tirare l'acqua

3. chain (on door):

chain

catena f

to put the chain on (the door)

mettere la catena (alla porta)

4. chain COMM:

chain

catena f (of di)

supermarket, hotel chain

catena di supermercati, di hotel

5. chain (series):

chain (of events)

catena f

chain (of events)

serie f

chain (of ideas)

concatenamento m

chain of causation

rapporto di causa ed effetto

he's only a link in the chain

è solo un anello della catena

to make or form a (human) chain

fare, formare una catena umana

6. chain:

chain BIOL, GEOG, PHYS

catena f

7. chain:

chain

= unità di misura di lunghezza pari a 20, 12 m

II.chain [Brit tʃeɪn, Am tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain person:

chain

incatenare, mettere, tenere in catene

to chain sb's legs, wrists

incatenare le gambe, i polsi di qn

to chain two people together

incatenare due persone l'una all'altra

to chain a dog, a bicycle to sth

legare con la catena un cane, una bicicletta a qc

I.snow [Brit snəʊ, Am snoʊ] N

1. snow METEO:

snow

neve f

a fall of snow

una nevicata

2. snow:

snow RADIO, TV

effetto m neve

snow RADIO, TV

neve f

3. snow (cocaine):

snow inf

neve f

II.snows N

snows npl:

snows

nevi f

the snows of Siberia

le nevi della Siberia

III.snow [Brit snəʊ, Am snoʊ] VB impers

snow

nevicare

it's snowing

sta nevicando or nevica

IV.snow [Brit snəʊ, Am snoʊ] VB trans Am inf

snow person:

snow

abbindolare

snow chain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for snow chain in the English»Italian Dictionary

snow chain N AUTO

snow chain

catena f da neve

Translations for snow chain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.chain [tʃeɪn] N

1. chain:

chain

catena f

chain gang

gruppo di prigionieri incatenati insieme impegnati in lavori forzati

to be in chains

essere incatenato

2. chain (series):

chain

serie f inv

II.chain [tʃeɪn] VB trans

chain

incatenare

to chain sth/sb (up) to sth

incatenare qc/qu a qc

to be chained to a desk fig

essere incollato alla scrivania

I.snow [snoʊ] N

1. snow METEO:

snow

neve f

a blanket of snow

un mantello di neve

2. snow inf (cocaine):

snow

coca f

II.snow [snoʊ] VB intr

snow

nevicare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Apart from snow chains, there are lots of other ways to fall foul of the gendarmerie.

www.telegraph.co.uk

They put up signs asking people to put on their snow chains before they headed up into the mountains, although at that point they didn't really need them yet.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The rules and regulations on winter tyres and snow chains differ between countries.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

Snow chains can be a slower-speed, temporary alternative in snowy conditions.

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Snow chains are often necessary.

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Snow chains are more effective than socks, but do have a few drawbacks.

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They are generally detachable to allow for tire changes and installation of snow chains.

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Motorists whose vehicles were not equipped with 4-wheel drive were required to use snow chains to travel on state roadways during the storm.

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They can be an alternative to the use of snow chains.

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The route can be difficult in the winter months and snow chains are essential during this time.

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