sparsam in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sparsam in the English»Italian Dictionary

sparse [Brit spɑːs, Am spɑrs] ADJ

sparse population

sparso

sparse vegetation, hair

rado

sparse resources, supplies, information

scarso

sparse use

sporadico

sparse furnishings

pochi mobili

trading was sparse last week

la passata settimana borsistica è stata caratterizzata da pochi scambi

sparsely [Brit ˈspɑːsli, Am ˈspɑrsli] ADV

sparsely

poco

sparsely wooded, attended

poco boscoso, frequentato

sparsely populated (permanently)

scarsamente popolato

sparsely populated (temporarily)

poco frequentato

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark:

spark

scintilla f also ELEC

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

sprazzo m

spark (of enthusiasm)

scintilla f

spark (of intelligence)

barlume m

the spark of interest, mischief in her eyes

il lampo di interesse, di malizia negli occhi

the spark has gone out of their relationship

ormai la loro relazione ha perso intensità or non fanno più faville

II.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB trans

spark → spark off

III.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB intr

spark fire:

fare, sprigionare scintille

spark wire, switch:

emettere scintille

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

voleranno parole grosse!

See also spark off

spark off VB [spɑːk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

suscitare

spark off controversy

accendere

spark off speculation, reaction, panic

provocare

spark off friendship, affair

dare origine a

spark off war

fare scoppiare

spark off riot

scatenare

spark off growth, change

avviare

spark off movement

lanciare

spare rib [Brit spɛː ˈrɪb] N

spare rib

costoletta f di maiale

sparing [Brit ˈspɛːrɪŋ, Am ˈspɛrɪŋ] ADJ

sparing person, use:

sparing

parsimonioso

to be sparing with (economical) food, rations, medicine

economizzare or fare economia di

to be sparing with (mean) advice

essere avaro di

to be sparing with help

dare poco

to be sparing with (careful) flavouring, colour

usare con moderazione

sparks [Brit spɑːks] N

1. sparks Brit (electrician):

sparks inf

elettricista mf

2. sparks NAUT (radio operator):

sparks

radiotelegrafista mf

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

Sparta [Brit ˈspɑːtə, Am ˈspɑrdə]

Sparta

Sparta f

spark gap [Am ˈspɑrk ˌɡæp] N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

spinterometro m

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

sparsam in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparsam in the English»Italian Dictionary

sparse [spɑ:rs] ADJ

sparse population, information

scarso, -a

sparse vegetation, beard

rado, -a

sparsely ADV

sparsely

scarsamente

spare part N

spare part

pezzo m di ricambio

sparing [ˈspe·rɪŋ] ADJ

sparing

parco, -a

to be sparing with one's praise

essere avaro di elogi

spare time N

spare time

tempo m libero

spark plug [ˈspɑ:rk·plʌg] N

spark plug

candela f

sparrow hawk [ˈspe·roʊ·hɑ:k] N

sparrow hawk

sparviero m

spare tire N

1. spare tire AUTO:

spare tire

ruota f di scorta

2. spare tire iron:

spare tire

pancetta f

Spartan ADJ, spartan [ˈspɑ:r·tən] ADJ

Spartan

spartano, -a

sparrow [ˈspe·roʊ] N

sparrow

passero m