snow chains in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for snow chains in the English»Italian Dictionary

snow chains [Brit, Am ˈsnoʊ ˌtʃeɪnz] N npl MOTOR

snow chains

catene f (da neve)

Translations for snow chains in the Italian»English Dictionary

catene

snow chains

mettere le catene

to put the snow chains on

catene da neve

skid chains, tyre chains, snow chains

Translations for snow chains 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 chains in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for snow chains in the English»Italian Dictionary

snow chain N AUTO

snow chain

catena f da neve

Translations for snow chains in the Italian»English Dictionary

-e (da neve)

snow chains

Translations for snow chains 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

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

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

www.fleetnews.co.uk

After some futile struggling with snow chains and 3 twig limbed musicians pushing the back, we gave up and called the area handyman.

musicfeeds.com.au

But ambulances can't be outfitted with snow chains because it would damage the vehicles.

www.thehindu.com

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

www.thisismoney.co.uk

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

en.wikipedia.org

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

en.wikipedia.org

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

en.wikipedia.org

Taxis without snow chains fishtailed in the streets.

content.time.com

An alternative to changing tyres is to carry snow chains or snow socks to fit when the snow gets deep.

www.fleetnews.co.uk