soul in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for soul in the English»Italian Dictionary

soul [Brit səʊl, Am soʊl] N

1. soul REL (immortal):

soul

anima f

to sell one's soul (to the devil)

vendere l'anima (al diavolo)

to sell one's soul fig

dare l'anima (for per; to do per fare)

bless my soul! arch

perdinci!

upon my soul! arch

affé mia!

2. soul (innermost nature):

soul

anima f

soul

animo m

a soul in torment liter

un'anima in pena

to have the soul of a poet

avere un animo poetico

3. soul (essence):

soul

anima f

the soul of the British middle classes

l'anima della borghesia britannica

to be the soul of kindness, discretion

essere la gentilezza, la discrezione fatta persona

4. soul U (emotional appeal or depth):

to lack soul performance, rendition:

non avere anima

to lack soul building, city:

essere anonimo

he has no soul! hum

è senz'anima!

5. soul (character type):

a sensitive soul

un animo sensibile

she's a motherly soul

è molto materna

6. soul (person):

you mustn't tell a soul!

non devi dirlo a anima viva!

you can drive miles without seeing a soul

si può viaggiare per chilometri e chilometri senza vedere anima viva

“many people there?” - “not a soul”

“c'era gente?” - “neanche un'anima”

she's too old, poor soul!

è troppo vecchia, poveretta!

some poor soul will have to pay hum

qualche anima pia dovrà pagare

7. soul (inhabitant) form or hum:

a village of 200 souls

un paesino di 200 anime

8. soul U Am (black solidarity):

soul

negritudine f

9. soul MUS:

soul, also soul music

soul m

soul, also soul music

musica f soul

soul, also soul music

soul music f

it's good for the soul hum

fa bene al cuore

to be the life and soul of the party

essere l'anima della festa

to throw oneself into sth heart and soul

lanciarsi anima e corpo in qc

you can't call your soul your own here

= non si è liberi di fare niente qui

soul sister [Am ˈsoʊl ˌsɪstər] N Am (in black slang)

soul sister

sorella f

soul-searching [Brit ˈsəʊlsəːtʃɪŋ, Am ˈsoʊl ˌsərtʃɪŋ] N U

soul-searching

esame m di coscienza

to do some soul-searching

fare un esame di coscienza

soul-destroying [Brit ˈsəʊldɪˌstrɔɪɪŋ, Am ˈsoʊldəˌstrɔɪɪŋ] ADJ

soul-destroying occupation, role:

soul-destroying

spossante

soul brother [Am ˈsoʊl ˌbrəðər] N Am (in black slang)

soul brother

fratello m

soul bell [ˈsəʊlbel] N

soul bell

campana f a morto

lost soul N REL

lost soul

anima f persa also fig

lost soul

anima f dannata also fig

soul food [Brit, Am ˈsoʊl ˌfud] N

1. soul food Am:

soul food

= cucina tradizionale degli afroamericani

2. soul food fig:

soul food

nutrimento m spirituale

soul-stirring [ˈsəʊlˌstɜːrɪŋ] ADJ

soul-stirring music:

soul-stirring

toccante

soul-stirring

commovente

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alma

soul

soul in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for soul in the English»Italian Dictionary

soul [soʊl] N

1. soul (spirit):

soul

anima f

to pray for sb's soul

pregare per l'anima di qu

bless his/her soul

riposi in pace

2. soul (person):

soul

anima f

there wasn't a soul there

non c'era anima viva

3. soul MUS:

soul

soul m inv

4. soul (essence):

to be the soul of discretion

essere la discrezione personificata

soul mate N

soul mate

anima f gemella

soul food N

soul food

piatti tradizionali afroamericani del sud degli Stati Uniti

soul-searching N

soul-searching

esame m di coscienza

after much soul-searching

dopo un'approfondita riflessione

soul music N

soul music

musica f soul

Translations for soul in the Italian»English Dictionary

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poveraccio (-a)

poor soul

poverino (-a)

poor soul

disgraziato (-a)

poor soul

la buonanima del nonno

grandpa, God rest his soul

anima

soul

dedicarsi anima e corpo a qc

to dedicate oneself to sth heart and soul

soul Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

there wasn't a single soul

non c'era anima viva

there wasn't a soul there

non c'era anima viva

to be the soul of discretion

essere la discrezione personificata

to keep body and soul together

sopravvivere

to throw oneself body and soul into sth

gettarsi anima e corpo in qc

to sell one's soul to the devil

vendere l'anima al diavolo

to bare one's heart [or soul] to sb

aprire il proprio cuore a qu

to sell one's soul to the devil

vendere l'anima al diavolo fig

to dedicate oneself to sth heart and soul

dedicarsi anima e corpo a qc

to be the soul of discretion

essere (muto come) una tomba fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She said he was the only one who got inside my soul.

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For every soul that is good, is not of one and the self same dignification.

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There also is your American Express card, as black as your soul and bearing your credit number.

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Finding the makeshift housing comparable to an anthill, he soon found himself wondering what each soul inside each borough felt, whether it be heartache, love, loss or joy.

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I just poured my heart and soul into it, never knowing it would be published.

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Gesture, facial expression, body language create music in the public's soul.

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Till there is fire in the soul, the universe is your friend.

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His heart and soul for music will be succeeded for a long time to come.

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The souls balanced in the scales are naked.

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Anything that has to do with the soul also has to do with the stomach.

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