stiff in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for stiff in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] N inf

1. stiff (corpse):

stiff

cadavere m

2. stiff Am (humourless person):

stiff

musone m / musona f

stiff

persona f scontrosa

3. stiff Am (man):

a working stiff

un lavoratore

4. stiff Am (drunk):

stiff

ubriacone m / ubriacona f

5. stiff Am (hobo):

stiff

barbone m / barbona f

II.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] ADJ

1. stiff:

stiff (restricted in movement)

rigido, duro

stiff (after sport, sleeping badly)

irrigidito, indolenzito

to feel stiff after riding, sleeping on the floor

sentirsi indolenzito dopo essere andato a cavallo, aver dormito sul pavimento

to have a stiff neck

avere il torcicollo

to have stiff legs (after sport)

avere le gambe irrigidite or indolenzite

to have stiff legs (from old age etc.)

avere le gambe anchilosate

2. stiff (hard to move):

stiff drawer, door

duro da aprire, che non scorre bene sui cardini

stiff lever

duro da muovere

stiff gear

duro

3. stiff (rigid):

stiff cardboard, collar

rigido

stiff fabric

inamidato

4. stiff FOOD:

stiff mixture

consistente

beat the egg whites until stiff

montare i bianchi d'uovo a neve ferma

5. stiff (not relaxed):

stiff manner, person, style

rigido, compassato, contenuto

6. stiff (harsh):

stiff letter, warning, penalty, sentence

severo, duro

7. stiff (difficult):

stiff exam

difficile

stiff climb

erto, scosceso

stiff competition

duro, accanito

stiff opposition

duro, tenace

8. stiff (high):

stiff charge, fine

salato, elevato

9. stiff (strong):

stiff breeze

forte

I need a stiff drink

ho bisogno di bere qualcosa di forte

10. stiff Am (drunk):

stiff inf

sbronzo

III.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] ADV inf

to be bored stiff

annoiarsi da morire

to bore sb stiff

annoiare a morte qn

to be frozen stiff

essere gelato dal freddo

to be scared stiff

avere una paura nera or essere spaventato a morte

to scare sb stiff

fare una paura nera a qn or spaventare qn a morte

IV.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf] VB trans Am inf

1. stiff (cheat):

stiff person

fregare, imbrogliare

2. stiff (fail to tip):

stiff person

non lasciare la mancia a

V.stiff [Brit stɪf, Am stɪf]

to keep a stiff upper lip

non mettere in mostra le proprie emozioni or non fare una piega

stiff-necked [Brit, Am ˈstɪf ˈˌnɛkt] ADJ pej

1. stiff-necked (obstinate):

stiff-necked

ostinato

stiff-necked

testardo

2. stiff-necked (haughty):

stiff-necked

arrogante

stiff-necked

altezzoso

stiff neck [ˈstɪfnek] N

stiff neck

torcicollo m

stiff-arm [Brit, Am ˈstɪf ˌɑrm] VB trans Am

stiff-arm

respingere con il braccio (teso)

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(as) stiff as a poker

rigido come un manico di scopa

Translations for stiff in the Italian»English Dictionary

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inamidato

stiff

avere le gambe anchilosate

to have stiff legs

compassato persona, atteggiamento

stiff

legnoso

stiff

incordarsi

to become stiff

stiff in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stiff in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.stiff [stɪf] N inf (corpse)

stiff

cadavere m

II.stiff [stɪf] ADJ

1. stiff (rigid):

stiff paper

rigido, -a

stiff brush

duro, -a

stiff shirt

inamidato, -a

stiff paste, dough

consistente

to be (as) stiff as a board

essere rigido come una statua

2. stiff (not supple):

stiff joints

duro, -a

3. stiff (difficult to move):

stiff muscles

indolenzito, -a

to have a stiff neck

avere il torcicollo

4. stiff (very formal):

stiff manner

impettito, -a

5. stiff (strong):

stiff competition

duro, -a

stiff opposition, drink, breeze

forte

stiff resistance

tenace

stiff punishment, criticism

severo, -a

6. stiff (strenuous):

stiff climb, hike

duro, -a

7. stiff (very expensive):

stiff price

esorbitante

III.stiff [stɪf] ADV

to be bored stiff

annoiarsi a morte

to be scared stiff

essere paralizzato dalla paura

stiff-necked [ˈstɪf·nekt] ADJ

1. stiff-necked (stubborn):

stiff-necked

ostinato, -a

2. stiff-necked (proud):

stiff-necked

altezzoso, -a

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as stiff as a ramrod

dritto come un fuso

to be scared stiff

essere paralizzato dalla paura

Translations for stiff in the Italian»English Dictionary

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torcicollo

stiff neck

avere il torcicollo

to have a stiff neck

rattrappire

to make stiff

rattrappirsi

to become stiff

legnoso (-a)

stiff

avere una fifa blu

to be scared stiff inf

rigido (-a) (colletto, dito)

stiff

arrugginirsi (muscoli)

to become stiff

stiff Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

beat the egg whites to stiff [or firm] peaks

montare gli albumi a neve

as stiff as a ramrod

dritto come un fuso

to be (as) stiff as a board

essere rigido come una statua

to have a stiff neck

avere il torcicollo

to be bored stiff

annoiarsi a morte

to be scared stiff

essere paralizzato dalla paura

to be scared stiff

essere paralizzato dalla paura

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is made from silk cloth so stiff that the obi does not need lining or sewn-in stiffeners.

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Stems are stiff, erect, up to 30 tall.

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It is also used for other table linens, bags, mats and other clothing items, or anytime that a lightweight, but stiff and sheer fabric is needed.

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The galosh was soft and gummy in warm weather and hard and stiff in the cold.

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The common name refers to their resemblance to otters with their flat face and stiff whiskers, and the tenrecs' overall superficial similarity to true shrews.

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It wallows flat upon the ground, and its legs are smothered under the huge mane of stiff bristles that hide its face.

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Tinsel wire is also used in power cords for very small appliances such as electric shavers or clocks, where stranded cable conductors of adequate mechanical size would be too stiff.

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The experiments included would-be car buyers who, when seated in a cushy chair, were less likely to drive a stiff bargain.

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Platforms of his election program included a stiff defense of national interests, and 100 euro monthly support of the families with children.

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It has been used as stiff lightweight structural material, specifically for support of reflecting telescope mirrors.

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