speaking terms in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for speaking terms in the English»Italian Dictionary

speaking terms [ˈspiːkɪŋˌtɜːmz] N npl

we're not on speaking terms

non ci parliamo or non ci rivolgiamo (più) la parola

he's on speaking terms with Anne again

rivolge nuovamente la parola ad Anne or parla di nuovo con Anne

Translations for speaking terms in the Italian»English Dictionary

non ci rivolgiamo la parola

we're not on speaking terms

non si salutano più

they are no longer on speaking terms

riparlarsi

to be on speaking terms again

non ci parliamo più

we don't speak (to each other), we're not on speaking terms

parlare di qn in termini elogiativi

to speak of sb in eulogistic terms, to speak highly of sb

Translations for speaking terms in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.term [Brit təːm, Am tərm] N

1. term:

term (period of time)

periodo m

term SCHOOL, UNIV

trimestre m

term SCHOOL, UNIV

semestre m

term LAW (period when courts are in session)

sessione f

term (duration of lease)

durata f

he was elected for a four-year term

è stato eletto per (un periodo di) quattro anni

during the president's first term of office

durante il primo mandato del presidente

term of imprisonment

periodo di detenzione

to have reached (full) term (of pregnancy)

essere al termine della gravidanza

a term baby or a baby born at term

un bambino (nato) a termine

in or during term (-time) SCHOOL, UNIV

durante il trimestre, semestre

autumn, spring, summer term SCHOOL, UNIV

primo, secondo, terzo trimestre

2. term (word, phrase):

term

termine m

term

vocabolo m

legal, technical term

termine giuridico, tecnico

term of abuse

insulto

she condemned their action in the strongest possible terms

ha condannato molto duramente la loro azione

3. term MATH:

term

termine m

4. term (limit):

term

termine m

term

limite m

to set or put a term to sth

fissare or stabilire un limite a qc

II.terms N npl

1. terms (conditions):

terms (of agreement, treaty, contract)

termini m

terms (of agreement, treaty, contract)

condizioni f

terms (of agreement, treaty, contract)

clausole f

terms (of will)

disposizioni f

terms COMM

condizioni m di pagamento

under or by the terms of the agreement, of the contract

ai termini dell'accordo, del contratto

under the terms of the will LAW

secondo le disposizioni del defunto

name your own terms

dettate le vostre condizioni

terms and conditions LAW

modalità

terms of sale, payment

modalità di vendita, pagamento

terms of trade COMM, ECON

ragioni di scambio

credit terms

condizioni di credito

on easy terms COMM

con agevolazioni di pagamento

peace terms POL

condizioni di pace

terms of surrender POL

condizioni di resa

terms of reference

sfera di competenza

that question is not within our terms of reference

quel problema esula dalla nostra sfera di competenza

2. terms:

to come to terms with (accept)

ammettere

to come to terms with identity, past, condition, disability

riconoscere

to come to terms with identity, past, condition, disability

accettare

to come to terms with death, defeat, failure

ammettere

to come to terms with (confront) issue

affrontare

to come to terms with the idea that …

accettare l'idea che …

she is still trying to come to terms with what happened

sta ancora cercando di accettare quanto è successo

3. terms (relations):

terms

rapporti m

terms

relazioni f

to be on good, bad terms with sb

essere in buoni, cattivi rapporti con qn

they are on friendly terms

sono in buoni rapporti

they are on first name terms

si danno del tu

4. terms (point of view):

in his, their terms

secondo il suo, il loro punto di vista

III.in terms of PREP

1. in terms of (as expressed by):

in terms of

espresso in, in funzione di also MATH

to express sth in terms of cost, of colour

esprimere qc in base al prezzo, al colore

2. in terms of (from the point of view of):

in terms of

dal punto di vista di

they are equals in terms of age and experience

sono uguali per quanto concerne l'età e l'esperienza

the novel is weak in terms of plot, of style

il romanzo è debole dal punto di vista della trama, dello stile

they own very little in terms of real property

possiedono ben pochi beni immobili

I was thinking in terms of how much it would cost, how long it would take

stavo cercando di calcolare quanto costerebbe, quanto tempo ci vorrebbe

IV.term [Brit təːm, Am tərm] VB trans

term

chiamare

term

definire

to term sth sth

chiamare, definire qc qc

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

speaking terms in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for speaking terms in the English»Italian Dictionary

to be on speaking terms with sb

conoscere qu abbastanza bene

to not be on speaking terms

non parlarsi

Translations for speaking terms 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.term [tɜ:rm] N

1. term (label, word):

term

termine m

term of abuse

insulto m

term of endearment

termine m affettuoso

in glowing terms

con grande ammirazione

in no uncertain terms

senza mezzi termini

in simple terms

in parole semplici

2. term pl (conditions):

term

condizioni f pl

to offer easy terms

offrire facilitazioni di pagamento

3. term (limit):

term

limite m

term COMM

termine m

term of delivery

termine di consegna

term of notice

termine di preavviso

4. term:

term (period)

periodo m

term (duration)

durata f

term of contract

validità f

term of office

mandato m

prison term

periodo m di detenzione

in the short/long term

a breve/lunga scadenza

5. term (category):

term

termini m pl

to think in terms of sth

pensare in termini di qc

6. term UNIV, SCHOOL:

term

trimestre m

7. term pl:

term

rapporti m pl

to be on good/bad terms with sb

essere in buoni/cattivi rapporti con qn

II.term [tɜ:rm] VB trans

term

definire

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Perplexed and completely disconnected from each other, they're barely on speaking terms.

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