square off in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for square off in the English»Italian Dictionary

square off VB [skwɛː -] (square off [sth], square [sth] off)

square off end, edge, section:

square off

squadrare

Translations for square off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] N

1. square:

square (in town)

piazza f

square (in barracks)

piazzale m

2. square:

square (four-sided shape)

quadrato m

square (in board game, crossword)

casella f

square (of glass, linoleum)

piastrella f

square (of glass, linoleum)

mattonella f

to arrange, fold sth into a square

disporre, piegare a forma di quadrato

to divide a page up into squares

quadrettare un foglio

a pattern of blue and white squares

una fantasia a quadratini blu e bianchi

3. square MATH (second power):

square

quadrato m

9 is the square of 3

9 è il quadrato di tre

4. square TECH (for right angles):

square

squadra f

5. square (conventional person):

square inf

inquadrato m / inquadrata f

6. square:

on the square (at 90°)

ad angolo retto

on the square (honest) inf

retto, onesto

is the business on the square? inf

l'affare è in regola?

to do things on the square

fare le cose onestamente

to be on the square Brit inf

= essere un massone

II.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] ADJ

1. square shape, hole, building, box, jaw, face, shoulders:

square (right-angled)

quadrato

square (correctly aligned)

allineato, dritto

the photo should be square with the frame

la foto dovrebbe stare allineata con la cornice

the shelf isn't square with the sideboard

lo scaffale non è parallelo alla credenza

a man of square build

un uomo tozzo

2. square MATH:

square metre, mile, kilometre, centimetre

quadrato

four square metres

quattro metri quadrati

an area four metres, kilometres square

un'area di quattro metri, chilometri quadrati

the Square Mile Brit ECON

la City (di Londra)

3. square (balanced, level, quits) fig:

to be (all) square books, accounts:

essere in regola

to be (all) square people:

essere a posto

to be (all) square people:

essere pari

to be (all) square teams, players:

essere pari

I'll give you £5 and we'll be square

ti do cinque sterline e siamo a posto

they're all square at two all, it's all square at two all

sono tutti in parità, sono tutti a due punti

to get the accounts square

fare quadrare i conti

4. square (honest):

square person, transaction

onesto (with con)

a square deal

un affare onesto

to give sb a square deal

riservare a qn un trattamento onesto

5. square (boring):

square inf

palloso

square inf

inquadrato

III.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] ADV (directly)

square fall

esattamente, ad angolo retto

square hit, strike

in pieno, proprio, dritto

he hit me square on the jaw

mi ha dato un pugno dritto sulla mascella

she looked me square in the eye

mi ha guardato dritto negli occhi

IV.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr] VB trans

1. square (make right-angled):

square stone, timber, corner, end, section

squadrare

to square one's shoulders

raddrizzare le spalle

2. square MATH:

square number

elevare al quadrato, alla seconda

3. square (settle):

square account

regolare

square debt

saldare

square creditor

pagare

to square one's account(s) with sb

regolare i conti con qn also fig

4. square SPORTS (equalize):

square the score, the series

pareggiare

5. square (win over):

square (by persuasion) person

occuparsi di, sistemare

square (by bribery) person

corrompere, comprare

I'll square him

a lui ci penso io

go home early, I'll square it with the boss

vai a casa presto, sistemo io le cose col capo

I have problems squaring this with my conscience, my beliefs

non riesco a conciliare tutto questo con la mia coscienza, con i miei principi

V.square [Brit skwɛː, Am skwɛr]

to go back to square one

tornare al punto di partenza

to be back at square one

essere di nuovo al punto di partenza

to be out of square

essere fuori squadra, fuori posto

I.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

1. off (away from in distance):

off Rocky Point, the west coast

al largo di Rocky Point, della costa occidentale

three metres off the ground

a tre metri dal suolo

2. off (away from in time):

to be a long way off doing

essere (ancora) ben lontano dal fare

he's only a year off retirement

gli manca solo un anno alla pensione

3. off area:

off, also just off

(proprio) accanto a

there's a kitchen (just) off the dining room

c'è una cucina (proprio) accanto alla sala da pranzo

a house just off the path

una casa a poca distanza dal sentiero

I was just off the motorway

ero appena uscito dall'autostrada

in a street (leading) off the main road

in una strada che si dirama dalla via principale

4. off (astray from):

it is off the point or subject

non c'entra, è fuori argomento

to be off centre

essere fuori centro, scentrato

5. off (detached from):

to be off its hinges

essere fuori dai cardini, scardinato

to be off its base

essere (uscito) fuori dalla propria base

there's a button off your cuff

manca un bottone al polsino della tua camicia

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

to be off drugs

avere smesso di drogarsi

to be off one's food

non avere (più) voglia di mangiare or non avere appetito

I'm off her, men at the moment!

non voglio (più) sentire parlare di lei, degli uomini per il momento!

7. off inf:

to borrow sth off a neighbour

prendere qc in prestito da un vicino

to eat off a tray, a paper plate

mangiare in un vassoio, in un piatto di carta

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

to be off

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

I'm off

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

non ci sono

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! fig

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off THEAT:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

1. off (free):

to have Monday off to do

prendersi il lunedì (di permesso) per fare

Tuesday's my day off

il martedì è il mio giorno libero

did you have the morning off?

ti sei preso la mattina libera?

I got time off

mi hanno dato un permesso

2. off (turned off):

to be off water, gas, tap:

essere chiuso

to be off light, TV:

essere spento

in the “off” position

in posizione “off, spento”

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

essere annullato

our engagement's off

il nostro fidanzamento è rotto

the fried chicken is off (from menu)

il pollo fritto è finito

4. off (removed):

the lid or top is off

non c'è il coperchio

the handle's off

la maniglia è venuta via or è rotta

with her make-up off

senza trucco

with his shoes off

senza scarpe

to have one's leg off inf

farsi tagliare una gamba

25% off COMM

25% di sconto

5. off (bad) inf:

to be off food:

essere avariato or andato a male

to be off milk:

essere inacidito

Phrases:

off and on

a periodi

IV.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] N inf (start)

the off

la partenza

just before the off (of race)

proprio prima della partenza

from the off fig

fin dall'inizio

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

off! off! (as chant)

fuori! fuori! via! via!

off with her head!

tagliatele la testa!

(get) off! (from wall etc.) inf

(scendi) giù (da lì)!

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB trans

1. off (take off):

off

togliere (via)

2. off (kill):

off inf

fare fuori

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] VB intr

off (come off)

venire via

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

how are we off for flour, sugar etc.? inf

come stiamo a farina, a zucchero, ecc.?

that's a bit off Brit inf

non va molto bene

to feel a bit off(-colour) Brit inf

sentirsi un po' fuori fase

to have an off day

avere una giornata no

on–off [Am ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

on–off button, control

di accensione e spegnimento

on–off fig talks, relationship

discontinuo

square off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for square off in the Italian»English Dictionary

squadrare

to square off

Translations for square off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.square [skwer] N

1. square (shape):

square

quadrato m

2. square in town:

square

piazza f

3. square on chessboard:

square

casella f

4. square (tool):

square

squadra f

5. square MATH:

square

quadrato m

Phrases:

to go back to square one

ritrovarsi al punto di partenza

II.square [skwer] ADJ

1. square (square-shaped):

square

quadrato, -a

forty-three square feet

quattro metri quadrati

2. square (fair):

a square deal

un affare corretto

to give sb a square deal

trattare qn correttamente

3. square (not owing anything):

square

pari

III.square [skwer] VB trans

1. square (make square):

square

quadrare

2. square (settle):

square

far quadrare

to square one's accounts

far quadrare i conti

3. square MATH:

square

elevare al quadrato

IV.square [skwer] VB intr

to square with the facts

quadrare con i fatti

V.square [skwer] ADV

square

direttamente

to run [or drive] square into sth

andare a sbattere in pieno contro qc

I.off [ɑ:f] PREP

1. off (near):

to be just off the main road

essere vicinissimo alla strada principale

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf

prendere qc dallo scaffale

keep off the grass

non calpestare l'erba

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

cadere/saltare da una scala

to get off the train

scendere dal treno

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate

mangiare nel piatto

to cut a piece off the cheese

tagliare un pezzetto di formaggio

to take 10 dollars off the price

scontare di 10 dollari

5. off (stop using):

to be off caffeine

aver eliminato la caffeina

to be off drugs

aver smesso di drogarsi

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

funzionare a batteria

II.off [ɑ:f] ADV

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off

spegnere qc

to switch/turn sth off tap, water

chiudere qc

it's off between them fig

tra loro è finita

2. off (away):

the town is 5 miles off to the east

la cittadina è a 5 miglia in direzione est

not far off

poco lontano

a way's off

parecchio lontano

to drive/run off

partire/correre via

off with you

vattene

it's time I was off

è ora che vada

3. off (removed):

the lid is off

senza il tappo

with one's coat off

senza cappotto

off with that hat!

togliti il cappello!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 4 del pomeriggio

to get a day off

prendersi un giorno libero

5. off (completely):

to kill off

sterminare

to pay sth off

finire di pagare

6. off COMM:

5% off

5% di sconto

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner

fare una passeggiata per digerire (la cena)

to sleep off the wine

dormire per smaltire gli effetti del vino

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off

recintare qc

Phrases:

straight [or right] off the bat

subito

off and on, on and off

a periodi

it rained off and on

piovve intermittentemente

III.off [ɑ:f] ADJ

1. off (not on):

off light

spento, -a

off faucet

chiuso, -a

off water supply

tolto, -a

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

annullato, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 5 del pomeriggio

I'm off on Mondays

il lunedì è il mio giorno libero

4. off (provided for):

to be well off

essere abbiente

to be not well off

non essere abbiente

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game SPORTS

non essere in forma

6. off inf:

I've gone off on him

non mi interessa più

IV.off [ɑ:f] VB trans inf

to off sb

far fuori qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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There is always tension between the two, as everybody expects they will square off one day.

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Amateur (usually collegiate) boxers square off in a ring set up in the club's grand ballroom.

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This is a frontal war, where armies square off in opposing trenches and hole up in destroyed and abandoned buildings for months on end.

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Opponents square off against each other on a particular planet and fight to control all of its nations.

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The two square off in a series of clever cat-fights throughout the movie.

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Those in the same division square off in (4) two-game series, played as double-headers and scattered throughout the season.

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Double patterning is used to square off the ends of the transistor gates.

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Entry and exit ramps cut the square off from the sidewalks around it.

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It has a low-pitched hip roof with overhanging eaves supported by bracketry, and a square off-center tower.

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This year promises to be no different when the two number one seeds square off.

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