spare in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for spare in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] N

spare (part)

(pezzo di) ricambio m also TECH

spare (wheel)

ruota f di scorta

(of fuse, bulb) a set of spares

un set di ricambi

use my pen, I've got a spare

prendi la mia penna, io ne ho una di riserva

II.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] ADJ

1. spare (surplus):

spare cash, capacity

di riserva

spare capital, land, chair, seat

restante, ancora disponibile

spare copy

d'avanzo

I've got a spare ticket

ho un biglietto in più

a spare moment

un momento libero

2. spare (in reserve):

spare component, fuse, bulb

di ricambio

spare wheel

di scorta

3. spare (lean):

spare person, build

esile

spare design, building, style

semplice

4. spare (meagre):

spare diet

povera

spare meal

frugale

5. spare Brit (mad):

spare inf

furioso

to go spare

andare fuori di testa

III.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr] VB trans

1. spare:

to have sth to spare

avere qc di riserva

have my pen, I've got one to spare

prendi la mia penna, io ne ho una di riserva

to catch the train with five minutes to spare

prendere il treno con cinque minuti di anticipo

to have time to spare at the airport

avere del tempo da passare in aeroporto

I have no time to spare for doing

non ho tempo da perdere per fare

the project was finished with only days to spare

il progetto fu terminato pochi giorni prima della data stabilita

I have no energy to spare for the housework

non ho più energie per fare i lavori di casa

enough and to spare

in abbondanza

2. spare (treat leniently):

spare person, animal

risparmiare

to spare sb sth

risparmiare qc a qn

to spare sb's life

risparmiare la vita di qn

spare my life!

risparmiami!

I will spare you the details

ti risparmierò i dettagli

we were spared the full story hum

ci hanno risparmiato la storia completa

see you next year if I'm spared hum

ci vediamo l'anno prossimo, se Dio vuole

3. spare (be able to afford):

spare money

avere (da offrire)

spare time

dedicare

can you spare a minute, a pound, a cigarette?

hai un minuto, una sterlina, una sigaretta?

to spare a thought for

avere un pensiero per

4. spare (manage without):

spare person

fare a meno di

I can't spare him today

non posso fare a meno di lui oggi

to spare sb for job, task

fare a meno di qn per

IV.to spare oneself VB refl

to spare oneself sth

risparmiarsi qc

to spare oneself the trouble of doing

risparmiarsi la fatica di fare

to spare oneself the expense of

risparmiarsi la spesa di

V.spare [Brit spɛː, Am spɛr]

to spare no effort

fare tutto il possibile

to spare no pains

fare ogni sforzo

spare tyre, spare tire [Brit] N

1. spare tyre MOTOR:

spare tyre

ruota f di scorta

2. spare tyre (fat):

spare tyre inf

salsicciotto m

spare tyre inf

salvagente m

spare rib [Brit spɛː ˈrɪb] N

spare rib

costoletta f di maiale

spare time [Am ˌspɛr ˈtaɪm] N U

spare time

tempo m libero

to do sth in one's spare time

fare qc nel tempo libero

spare room [ˌspeəˈruːm] N

spare room

camera f per gli ospiti

spare wheel [ˌspeəˈwiːl, -ˈhwiːl] N MOTOR

spare wheel

ruota f di scorta

spare part [Brit, Am ˈˌspɛ(ə)r ˈpɑrt] N

spare part MOTOR, TECH

(pezzo di) ricambio m

to feel like a spare part

sentirsi di troppo

spare-part surgery [ˌspeəpɑːtˈsɜːdʒərɪ] N

spare-part surgery

chirurgia f sostitutiva

Translations for spare in the Italian»English Dictionary

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frugale pranzo

spare

ricambista

spare parts dealer

spare in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spare in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spare [sper] VB trans

1. spare (save):

spare

risparmiare

to spare sb sth

risparmiare qc a qu

to spare no effort

non risparmiarsi

to spare sb's feelings

non ferire i sentimenti di qu

2. spare (do without):

spare

fare a meno di

spare time

avere

II.spare [sper] ADJ

1. spare (additional):

spare key

di ricambio

spare room, minute

libero, -a

2. spare (remaining):

spare

in più

3. spare liter (gaunt):

spare build

esile

spare meal

frugale

III.spare [sper] N

1. spare (part):

spare

ricambio m

2. spare AUTO:

spare

ruota f di scorta

3. spare (in bowling):

spare

spare m inv

spare part N

spare part

pezzo m di ricambio

spare time N

spare time

tempo m libero

spare tire N

1. spare tire AUTO:

spare tire

ruota f di scorta

2. spare tire iron:

spare tire

pancetta f

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spare tire

ruota f di scorta

spare the rod and spoil the child prov

il medico pietoso uccide l'ammalato prov

Translations for spare in the Italian»English Dictionary

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di ricambio

spare

pezzo di ricambio

spare part

-i di tempo

spare time

ruota di scorta

spare tire

non ho un attimo di tempo

I don't have a spare minute

spare Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

spare tire

ruota f di scorta

to spare no effort

non risparmiarsi

to spare no effort

non risparmiarsi

to spare sb's feelings

non ferire i sentimenti di qu

to spare no pains

non tralasciare niente pur di fare qc

to spare no expense

non badare a spese

spare the rod and spoil the child prov

il medico pietoso uccide l'ammalato prov

to do sth in one's spare time

fare qc a tempo perso inf

not to have a minute to spare

avere i minuti -i

I don't have a spare minute

non ho un attimo di tempo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In her spare time, she moonlighted as a ghostwriter for a popular series of teen books.

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He used his spare time to teach himself the more demanding mathematical astronomy and familiarise himself with the latest thinking.

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A series of six to eight training camps would be held annually, with approximately 500 to 600 spare-time observers attending each week.

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Spare a thought for the hard-worked staff of the Citizens Advice Bureau who handle an estimated 9.500 new debt problems every day.

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The trunk had storage space for a spare tire, jack and lug wrench which could be used to actually change a wheel.

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The damaged tether had to be switched for a spare.

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There are also a number of modest refinements including a spare wheel and a single wing mirror.

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In those days spare ribs, soup bones and suet were virtual throw away items.

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You are like their spare tyre or a backup they fall on, not who they want to settle with.

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Spare elegance is evident in darkling serenity with a hint of sparkle.

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