sound system in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sound system in the English»Italian Dictionary

sound system [Brit, Am ˈsaʊnd ˌsɪstəm] N

sound system (hi-fi)

stereo m

sound system (bigger: for disco etc.)

sound system m

Translations for sound system in the Italian»English Dictionary

impianto audio

sound system

Translations for sound system in the English»Italian Dictionary

system [Brit ˈsɪstəm, Am ˈsɪstəm] N

1. system ADMIN (way of organizing):

system

sistema m

system

metodo m (for doing, to do per fare)

filing system

metodo di classificazione

we need a system

dobbiamo trovare un sistema

to lack system

non avere metodo

2. system COMPUT:

system

sistema m

3. system (set of principles):

system ECON, LAW, LING, PHILOS, POL

sistema m

banking, educational system

sistema bancario, educativo

4. system (electrical, mechanical):

system

impianto m

public address system

sistema di altoparlanti

stereo system

impianto stereo

braking system

sistema frenante

5. system POL (established structures):

the system

il sistema

to work within the system

muoversi all'interno del sistema

to beat the system

sconfiggere il sistema

6. system (network):

system

rete f

telephone, road system

rete telefonica, stradale

traffic system

rete di circolazione

7. system:

system ANAT, MED (digestive, respiratory)

apparato m

system (nervous)

sistema m

8. system PHYSIOL (human, animal):

system

organismo m

to damage the system

nuocere all'organismo

to get into the system

penetrare nell'organismo

to get sth out of one's system

scrollarsi qc di dosso or eliminare qc

to get sth out of one's system fig

sfogarsi, togliersi un peso dallo stomaco

9. system (of features):

system GEOG, GEOL, METEO

sistema m

river system

rete fluviale

10. system (for classification, measurement):

system

sistema m

I.sound¹ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] N

1. sound PHYS:

sound

suono m

to fly at the speed of sound

volare alla velocità del suono

2. sound:

sound TV, RADIO

suono m

he works in sound

è ingegnere del suono

he works in sound before n engineer, technician

del suono

3. sound (noise):

sound (of storm, sea, wind, car, machinery, footsteps)

rumore m (of di)

sound (of bell, instrument, voice)

suono m (of di)

a grating or rasping sound

uno stridio

the sound of voices

un brusio

the sound of footsteps

un rumore di passi

without a sound

senza fare rumore

4. sound (volume):

sound

audio m

sound

volume m

to turn the sound up, down

alzare, abbassare il volume or l'audio

her television has very good sound

la televisione ha un audio molto buono

5. sound MUS (distinctive style):

the Motown sound

il sound Motown

6. sound (impression from hearsay) fig:

a 24 hour flight? I don't like the sound of that!

un volo di 24 ore? non mi ispira per niente!

(when situation is threatening) a reorganization? I don't like the sound of that

una riorganizzazione? la cosa non mi piace per niente

by the sound of it, we're in for a rough crossing

a quanto pare, la traversata sarà difficoltosa

he was in a bad temper that day, by the sound of it

sembra che quel giorno fosse di cattivo umore

II.sound¹ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound (use) person, ship:

sound siren, foghorn

fare suonare

to sound one's horn

suonare il clacson

to sound the alarm

dare l'allarme also fig

2. sound:

sound MUS, MIL trumpet, bugle, reveille, gong, the retreat

suonare

3. sound LING:

sound letter

pronunciare (in in)

4. sound (give, express):

sound warning

dare (about su)

to sound a note of caution

fare un appello alla prudenza

III.sound¹ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB intr

1. sound (seem):

sound

sembrare

the salary certainly sounds good

lo stipendio sembra proprio interessante

it sounds as if he's really in trouble

sembra che sia proprio nei pasticci

it sounds to me as though the best plan would be to cancel

mi pare che la cosa migliore da fare sia annullare

it sounds like she's had enough of him

sembra che ne abbia avuto abbastanza di lui

it sounds like it might be dangerous

sembra possa essere pericoloso

it sounds like it should be fun!

pare sia divertente!

it doesn't sound to me as if she's interested

non mi pare proprio che lei sia interessata

that sounds like a good idea!

sembra una buona idea

a stream in the garden - that sounds nice!

un ruscelletto nel giardino - buona idea!

2. sound (give impression by voice or tone):

to sound banal, boring comment, idea:

sembrare banale, noioso

Anne phoned - she sounded in good form

Anne ha telefonato - sembrava in forma

you make it sound interesting

lo rendi interessante

you sound fed up, as if you've got a cold

sembri scocciato, raffreddato

it sounds as if he's choking, crying

sembra stia soffocando, piangendo

he sounds like an American

da come parla sembra americano

that sounds like a flute

si direbbe un flauto

you sound like my mother!

mi sembra di sentire mia madre!

I don't want to sound pessimistic

non voglio sembrare pessimista

spell it as it sounds

scrivilo come si pronuncia

the dawn chorus sounded wonderful

il canto mattutino degli uccelli era meraviglioso

the singer did not sound in top form

il cantante non sembrava al massimo della forma

in foggy weather, everything sounds closer

quando c'è la nebbia, tutto sembra più vicino

3. sound (convey impression):

sound

fare

sound

suonare

she calls herself Geraldine - it sounds more sophisticated

si fa chiamare Geraldine - fa più sofisticato

it may sound silly, but…

può sembrare stupido, ma…

4. sound (make a noise):

sound trumpet, bugle, horn, alarm, buzzer:

suonare

sound siren, foghorn:

suonare

I.sound² [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] ADJ

1. sound (in good condition):

sound roof, foundations, building, constitution

solido

sound heart

forte

sound lungs, physique

sano

sound health

buono

to be of sound mind

essere sano di mente

2. sound (solid, well-founded):

sound argument, basis, education, knowledge

solido

sound judgment

sensato

let me give you some sound advice

permettetemi di darvi qualche valido consiglio

he has a sound grasp of the basic grammar

ha delle solide basi grammaticali

a sound move

una mossa accorta

3. sound (trustworthy):

he's very sound

è molto fidato

4. sound:

sound ECON, COMM investment

sicuro

sound management

oculato

5. sound (thorough):

to give sb a sound thrashing

dare a qn una bella batosta or sconfiggere sonoramente qn

6. sound (deep):

sound sleep

profondo

7. sound (correct, acceptable):

that is sound economics or that makes sound economic sense

è molto sensato dal punto di vista economico

our products are ecologically sound

i nostri prodotti sono ecologicamente compatibili

she's politically sound or her ideas are politically sound

ha sane idee politiche

II.sound² [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] ADV

to be sound asleep

essere profondamente addormentato or dormire della grossa

III.sound² [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB trans arch RAIL

sound wheels

verificare, ispezionare

I.sound³ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound MED:

sound chest

auscultare

sound body cavity

sondare

2. sound NAUT:

sound depth

sondare

3. sound (inquire):

sound opinions

sondare

II.sound³ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] VB intr (test the depths)

sound

affondare lo scandaglio, fare degli scandagli

III.sound³ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] N MED

sound

sonda f

sound⁴ [Brit saʊnd, Am saʊnd] N GEOG

sound

stretto m

Plymouth Sound

lo stretto di Plymouth

sound system in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sound system in the English»Italian Dictionary

sound system N

sound system

stereo m inv

Translations for sound system in the English»Italian Dictionary

system [ˈsɪs·təm] N

1. system (set):

system

sistema m

music system

impianto m musicale

2. system (method of organization) a. POL:

system

sistema m

3. system (order):

system

metodo m (di classificazione)

Phrases:

to get something out of one's system inf

scaricarsi

I.sound¹ [saʊnd] N

1. sound (noise):

sound

rumore m

there wasn't a sound to be heard

non si sentiva volare una mosca

2. sound LING, PHYS:

sound

suono m

3. sound (radio, TV):

sound

volume m

to turn the sound down/up

abbassare/alzare il volume

4. sound (idea expressed in words):

by the sound of it

a quanto pare

I don't like the sound of that

non mi convince

II.sound¹ [saʊnd] VB intr

1. sound (make noise):

sound

suonare

2. sound (seem):

sound

sembrare

III.sound¹ [saʊnd] VB trans

sound alarm

far suonare

sound bell, car horn

suonare

to sound the retreat MIL

suonare la ritirata

I.sound² [saʊnd] ADJ

1. sound:

sound (healthy)

sano, -a

sound (robust)

robusto, -a

to be of sound mind

essere in possesso di tutte le facoltà mentali

to be safe and sound

essere sano e salvo

2. sound (good):

sound character, health

buono, -a

sound basis

solido, -a

3. sound:

sound (trustworthy)

sicuro, -a

sound (competent)

competente

4. sound (thorough):

sound

approfondito, -a

5. sound (undisturbed):

sound sleep

profondo, -a

to be a sound sleeper

avere il sonno profondo

II.sound² [saʊnd] ADV

to be sound asleep

dormire profondamente

sound³ [saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound NAUT:

sound

sondare

2. sound MED:

sound

auscultare

sound⁴ [saʊnd] N

sound (channel)

stretto m

sound (inlet)

braccio m di mare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There is a full counterweight fly system backstage, an advanced communication network, and a computer-controlled lighting and sound system, making the theatre practical and workable.

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An improved sound system, a new wooden floor in the main theater, and restored historic auditorium seats were also completed in the one-year construction.

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Inside the gym, new motorized bleachers were installed along with a new sound system and a 20ft projection screen and projector.

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The 2001 upgrade to the sound system raised the power to 555,000 watts.

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This delayed the normal setup procedure of the band's sound system.

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It also has an external sound system that plays family-friendly music.

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Over the years, as movies became the leading form of entertainment, the theater was remodeled with upholstered chairs and a state-of-the-art sound system.

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A sound system collective is usually five or more people, with larger sound systems having more members.

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Another technical issue is with the games sound system.

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It also includes a 5.1 surround sound system for use in composing and analyzing film music.

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