streak in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for streak in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.streak [Brit striːk, Am strik] N

1. streak (in character):

streak

traccia f

streak

tocco m

streak

vena f

a cruel, mean streak or a streak of cruelty, meanness

una punta di crudeltà, di meschinità

2. streak (period):

streak

breve periodo m

streak

momento m

to be on a winning, losing streak

essere in un buon, cattivo momento, periodo or attraversare un periodo fortunato, sfortunato

3. streak (mark):

streak (of paint, substance, water)

riga f

streak (of paint, substance, water)

striscia f

streak (of light)

raggio m

streak of lightning

un lampo or un fulmine also fig

4. streak (in hair):

streak

mèche f

to have streaks done

farsi le mèche

II.streak [Brit striːk, Am strik] VB trans

1. streak light, red sea, sky:

streak

striare, screziare

2. streak (put streaks into):

to streak sb's hair

fare le mèche a qn

to get one's hair streaked

farsi le mèche

III.streak [Brit striːk, Am strik] VB intr

1. streak (move fast):

to streak past

passare come un lampo

to streak across or through sth

attraversare qc velocissimamente

2. streak (run naked):

streak inf

fare lo streaking, correre nudi in pubblico per protesta

blue streak [ˈbluːˌstriːk] N Am inf

to talk a blue streak

parlare a gran velocità, a ruota libera

to run a blue streak

correre a rotta di collo

streak lightning [ˌstriːkˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N

streak lightning

fulmine m dritto

winning streak [ˈwɪnɪŋˌstriːk] N SPORTS

to be on a winning streak

avere una serie di vittorie or essere in serie positiva

to be on a winning streak fig

essere in un buon momento or attraversare un periodo fortunato

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he has a yellow streak

non è un cuor di leone

Translations for streak in the Italian»English Dictionary

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stria

streak

striatura (stria)

streak

mèche

streak

striare

to streak

screziatura (di stoffa)

streak

streak in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for streak in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.streak [stri:k] N

1. streak (stripe):

streak

riga f

streak of light

raggio m

a streak of lightning

un fulmine m

2. streak (tendency):

streak

vena f

an aggressive streak

una vena aggressiva

to have a streak of cowardice

avere una punta di vigliaccheria

3. streak (spell):

streak

periodo f

to be on a winning streak

attraversare un periodo fortunato

a 20-game hitting streak

una serie di 20 vittorie

Phrases:

like a streak of lightning

come un fulmine

to talk a blue streak inf

parlare come una macchinetta

II.streak [stri:k] VB trans

streak

rigare

to be streaked

essere rigato

to be streaked with sth

essere chiazzato di qc

III.streak [stri:k] VB intr

1. streak (move very fast):

streak

sfrecciare

2. streak (run naked in public):

streak

correre nudo, -a (in un luogo pubblico)

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to have a mean streak

avere una vena di perfidia

streak Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a streak of lightning

un fulmine m

an aggressive streak

una vena aggressiva

to have a streak of cowardice

avere una punta di vigliaccheria

to be on a winning streak

attraversare un periodo fortunato

a 20-game hitting streak

una serie di 20 vittorie

like a streak of lightning

come un fulmine

to talk a blue streak inf

parlare come una macchinetta

to have a mean streak

avere una vena di perfidia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Plasterboard, also known as dry wall is the common type used to streak stud dividing, ceilings and used in dry lining.

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Though he continues to play, and extends his consecutive-game streak to a seemingly insurmountable record, his physical condition continues its inexorable decline.

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She has been described as a manipulative force of nature with a spiteful streak.

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They have really tinny and nasal voices and have lousy articulation; they talk a blue streak and don't let their guests get a word in edgewise!

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Lead-grey in colour (frequently displaying an iridescent tarnish), its streak is black and its lustre is metallic.

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The forewings are brownish strigulated with blackish, with a broad snow-white streak occupying the dorsal half of the wing.

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The following week, he ran his streak of double doubles to four to earn back-to-back player of the week honors.

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Known for his pugnacious streak, he trained as a boxer from childhood.

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The difference is a broad streak of self-consciousness, but it rarely takes the fun out of the songs.

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Because of the unique properties of a chamois leather, it absorbs water, and dries with a streak-free shine.

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