speaking clock in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for speaking clock in the English»Italian Dictionary

speaking clock [ˌspiːkɪŋˈklɒk] N (telephone service)

speaking clock

ora f esatta

Translations for speaking clock in the Italian»English Dictionary

ora esatta TELEC

speaking clock

Translations for speaking clock in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.speak <pt spoke arch spake, pp spoken> [Brit spiːk, Am spik] VB trans

1. speak language:

speak

parlare

can you speak English?

parla inglese?

“French spoken” (sign)

“si parla francese”

English as it is spoken

l'inglese parlato

people who speak the same language also fig

persone che parlano la stessa lingua

2. speak (tell, utter):

speak truth

dire

speak poetry

recitare

speak word, name

pronunciare, dire

to speak one's mind

esprimere la propria opinione or dire quel che si pensa

II.speak <pt spoke arch spake, pp spoken> [Brit spiːk, Am spik] VB intr

1. speak (talk):

speak

parlare (to a; about, of di)

to speak in a soft, deep voice

parlare con voce suadente, profonda

to speak in German, Russian

parlare in tedesco, russo

to speak in a whisper

parlare sottovoce or sussurrare

to speak ill, well of sb

parlare male, bene di qn

to speak through medium, interpreter

parlare or comunicare per mezzo di

to speak with one's mouth full

parlare con la bocca piena

speak when you're spoken to!

parla quando vieni interpellato!

I've spoken to them severely and they've apologized

gli ho parlato severamente e si sono scusati

who's speaking please? (on phone)

chi parla?

(this is) Camilla speaking

sono Camilla or parla Camilla

“is that Miss Durham?” - “speaking!”

“la signorina Durham?” - “sono io!”

I'm speaking from a phone box

sto chiamando da una cabina telefonica

this is your captain speaking AVIAT

è il capitano che vi parla

speaking of which, have you booked a table?

a proposito, hai prenotato un tavolo?

speaking of lunch, Nancy…

a proposito del pranzo, Nancy…

she is well spoken of in academic circles

hanno una buona opinione di lei nel mondo accademico

he spoke very highly of her, her talents

ha parlato molto bene di lei, delle sue capacità

he spoke of selling the house, leaving the country

parlava di vendere la casa, lasciare il paese

to speak as sth

parlare come qc

speaking as a layman…

parlando da profano…

speaking personally, I hate him

personalmente, lo odio

speaking personally and not for the company

parlando a nome mio e non della ditta

generally speaking

in generale or in genere

roughly speaking

all'incirca, approssimativamente

strictly speaking

in senso stretto or a rigore

relatively speaking

relativamente parlando

ecologically, politically speaking

ecologicamente, politicamente parlando

metaphorically speaking

parlando metaforicamente

we've had no trouble to speak of

non abbiamo avuto problemi degni di nota

they've got no money to speak of

sono praticamente senza soldi

“what did you see?” - “nothing to speak of”

“che cosa hai visto?” - “niente di particolare”

not to speak of his poor mother, the expense

per non parlare della sua povera madre, della spesa

so to speak

per così dire

2. speak (converse):

speak

parlare (about, of di; to, with a, con)

speak

conversare, discorrere (about, of di; to, with con)

they're not speaking (to each other)

non si parlano (più)

I can't remember when we last spoke

non ricordo l'ultima volta che ci siamo parlati

I know her by sight but not to speak to

la conosco di vista ma non le ho mai rivolto la parola

3. speak:

speak (make a speech)

parlare

speak (more formal)

prendere la parola

to speak from the floor POL

prendere la parola

to speak about or on topic

parlare, discorrere di

to speak for view, opinion, party

parlare in favore di

4. speak (express) liter:

to speak of suffering, effort, emotion

manifestare, rivelare

all creation spoke to me of love

tutta la creazione mi trasmetteva amore

that look spoke louder than words

quello sguardo esprimeva più delle parole

the poem, music speaks to me in a special way

quella poesia, quella musica mi trasmette qualcosa di speciale

5. speak (make noise) fig:

speak gun:

rimbombare

this clarinet speaks, does not speak easily

è facile, difficile fare emettere una nota a questo clarinetto

III.-speak COMP

-speak

linguaggio m

-speak

gergo m

computer-, management-speak

linguaggio informatico, dell'amministrazione

I.speaking [Brit ˈspiːkɪŋ, Am ˈspikɪŋ] N

speaking (elocution)

oratoria f

speaking (elocution)

eloquenza f

speaking (pronunciation)

pronuncia f

II.-speaking COMP

English-speaking person

di lingua inglese, anglofono

English-speaking area, country

anglofono

I.clock¹ [Brit klɒk, Am klɑk] N

1. clock (large timepiece):

clock

orologio m

what time does the clock say?

che ora fa l'orologio?

to set a clock

regolare un orologio

to put the clocks forward, back one hour

portare gli orologi avanti, indietro di un'ora

he does everything by the clock

fa tutto tenendo continuamente d'occhio l'orologio or con l'orologio alla mano

to work, watch sb around the clock

lavorare, guardare qn 24 ore su 24 or giorno e notte

to work against the clock

lavorare con i minuti contati or combattere contro il tempo

the biological clock

l'orologio biologico

the twenty-four hour clock

= sistema per indicare l'ora basato su ventiquattro invece che su dodici ore

2. clock (timer):

clock (in computer)

clock m

clock (in computer)

temporizzatore m

clock (for central heating system)

temporizzatore m

3. clock MOTOR:

clock inf

contachilometri m

a car with 40, 000 kilometers on the clock

un'auto che ha 40.000 km (sul contachilometri)

4. clock (in workplace):

clock

orologio m marcatempo

to punch the clock

timbrare

5. clock SPORTS:

clock

cronometro m

to complete the course against the clock RIDING

terminare il percorso nel tempo limite

to beat the clock (in games)

stare nei tempi

a race against the clock

una corsa contro il tempo

II.clock¹ [Brit klɒk, Am klɑk] VB trans

1. clock SPORTS:

he clocked 9.6 seconds in the 100 metres

ha percorso i 100 metri in 9, 6 secondi

to clock 5 minutes 2, 987 seconds

fare un tempo di 5 minuti e 2, 987 secondi

2. clock Brit (hit) inf:

to clock sb (one)

mollarne uno a qn

3. clock (catch):

the police clocked him doing 150 km an hour

la polizia lo ha sorpreso mentre andava ai 150 km all'ora

4. clock Brit MOTOR inf:

clock car

truccare il contachilometri di

III.clock¹ [Brit klɒk, Am klɑk]

to put or turn the clock back

riportare indietro l'orologio

they want to turn or put the clock back 600 years

vorrebbero tornare indietro di seicento anni

clock² [Brit klɒk, Am klɑk] N (ornamental pattern)

clock

baguette f

speaking clock in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for speaking clock in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.speaking N

1. speaking (action):

speaking

parola f

2. speaking (public speaking):

speaking

oratoria f

II.speaking ADJ

speaking tour:

speaking

commentato, -a

English speaking

anglofono

to be on speaking terms with sb

conoscere qu abbastanza bene

to not be on speaking terms

non parlarsi

I.speak <spoke, spoken> [spi:k] VB intr

1. speak:

speak

parlare

to speak to sb

parlare con qu

to speak in riddles

parlare per enigmi

to speak on behalf of sb

parlare a nome di qu

so to speak

per così dire

speak when you're spoken to

rispondi quando sei interpellato

2. speak + adv:

generally speaking

in generale

scientifically speaking

dal punto di vista scientifico

strictly speaking

per essere precisi

II.speak <spoke, spoken> [spi:k] VB trans

speak

parlare

to speak dialect/a foreign language

parlare un dialetto/una lingua straniera

to speak one's mind

parlare con franchezza

to speak the truth

dire la verità

to not speak a word

non dire una parola

I.clock [klɑ:k] N

1. clock (for time):

clock

orologio m

alarm clock

sveglia f

around the clock

24 ore su 24

to run against the clock

essere in corsa contro il tempo

2. clock:

clock (speedometer)

cronometro m

clock (odometer)

contachilometri m inv

II.clock [klɑ:k] VB trans

1. clock (take amount of time):

clock

cronometrare

2. clock (measure time):

this car can clock 150 mph

questa macchina fa 150 miglia all'ora

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The speaking clock was now much more accurate, telling the time in 10 second intervals followed by a beep, indicating the precise moment.

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The mechanical speaking clock used rotating glass discs where different parts of the time were recorded on the disc.

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He also claimed to enjoy an uninterrupted flow of fan mail from lonely "mature ladies" who would call the speaking clock for company on long winter nights.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The speaking clock had been voiced by female employees since 1936, and the other 11 finalists were female.

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As well as the speaking clocks, there was ancillary equipment to provide timing signals, 1 pulse per second, 8 pulses per minute and 8 pulses per hour.

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The most significant exhibit is one of the original mechanical speaking clocks, made with rotating glass discs.

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This development has enabled the speaking clock to be restored to full operation.

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Electronic speaking clocks and wristwatches are available, many marketed to the visually impaired.

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In the latter years of this sponsorship, it cost 30 pence to call the speaking clock.

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The voice of the speaking clock for 23 years has died at the age of 83.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk