support act in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for support act in the English»Italian Dictionary

support act [səˈpɔːtækt] N (singer etc. not topping the bill)

support act (individual)

supporter m

support act (band)

gruppo m di supporto

support act (band)

supporter m

Translations for support act in the English»Italian Dictionary

ACT N

ACT (in US) UNIV → American College Test

ACT

esame d'ammissione all'università

I.act [Brit akt, Am ækt] N

1. act (action, deed):

act

atto m

act

azione f

in the act of doing

nell'atto di fare

an act of cruelty, kindness

un atto di crudeltà, di gentilezza

it was the act of a madman

è stato il gesto di un pazzo

2. act LAW (law):

act, also Act

legge f

Act of Parliament, Congress

legge or atto or decreto parlamentare, atto del Congresso

3. act THEAT:

act

atto m

a play in five acts

un'opera in cinque atti

4. act (entertainment routine):

act

numero m

song and dance act

numero di canto e ballo

to put on an act fig, pej

fare, recitare la commedia

it's all an act

è tutta scena

to get in on the act

= essere coinvolto in un'attività in particolare agendo per proprio beneficio o profitto

their company started the trend and now all their rivals want to get in on the act

la loro ditta ha inaugurato la nuova tendenza e ora tutti i concorrenti vogliono mettersi nella sua scia

II.act [Brit akt, Am ækt] VB trans THEAT

act part, role

recitare

he acted (the part of) the perfect host fig

ha recitato la parte del perfetto padrone di casa

III.act [Brit akt, Am ækt] VB intr

1. act (take action):

act

agire

we must act quickly

dobbiamo agire prontamente

she still believes she was acting for the best

crede ancora di aver agito per il meglio

they only acted out of fear

hanno agito così soltanto per paura

to act for sb, to act on behalf of sb

agire per conto di qn

2. act (behave):

act

agire

act

comportarsi

to act aggressively towards sb

comportarsi in modo aggressivo nei confronti di qn

3. act THEAT:

act

recitare, fare teatro

act (pretend) fig

recitare la commedia, fare finta, fingere

she can't act! THEAT

non sa recitare!

4. act (take effect):

act drug, substance:

agire, fare effetto

5. act (serve):

to act as person, object:

fungere da

he acted as their interpreter

ha fatto loro da interprete

IV.act [Brit akt, Am ækt]

to be caught in the act

essere colto sul fatto, in flagrante

to get one's act together

organizzarsi

it will be a hard act to follow

sarà difficile da eguagliare

I.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

1. support (moral, financial, political):

support

supporto m

support

sostegno m

support

appoggio m

support

aiuto m (for sth a, per qc; for sb a, per qn)

financial, state support

supporto finanziario, statale

there is considerable public support for the strikers

gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica

there is little public support for this measure

questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico

socialist, Green party support

il seguito (elettorale) dei socialisti, dei verdi

support for the party is increasing

il partito ha sempre più sostenitori

air, land, sea support MIL

appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo

to give sb, sth (one's) support

dare a qn, qc il proprio sostegno

to get support from sb, sth

ricevere sostegno da qn, qc

to have the support of sb, sth

avere l'appoggio di qn, qc

in support of sb, sth campaign, intervene

a sostegno di qn, qc

he spoke in support of the motion

si pronunciò a favore della mozione

the workers went on strike in support of their demands

gli operai scioperarono per rivendicare le loro richieste

the students demonstrated in support of the strikers

gli studenti hanno manifestato per dimostrare la loro solidarietà con gli scioperanti

in support of this point of view, theory

a sostegno di questo punto di vista, di questa teoria

a collection in support of war victims

una colletta per le vittime della guerra

with support from sb

con l'appoggio di qn

to win or gain support from sb

ottenere l'appoggio di qn

they need support to raise enough money

hanno bisogno di aiuto per raccogliere fondi a sufficienza

the theatre closed for lack of support

il teatro ha chiuso per mancanza di sovvenzioni

strong support fig

forte sostegno

means of support (financial)

mezzi di sostentamento or di sussistenza

2. support MED:

support (physical, for weight)

supporto m also ENGINEER

support (for limb)

stecca f

athletic support

sospensorio

he used his stick as a support

usava il bastone come sostegno or per sostenersi

he had to lean on a chair for support

ha dovuto appoggiarsi a una sedia per sostenersi

3. support (person):

support

sostegno m

support

aiuto m (to di, per)

Paul was a great support when she died

Paul è stato un grande sostegno quando è mancata

4. support (singer etc. not topping the bill):

support (individual)

supporter m

support (band)

gruppo m di supporto

support (band)

supporter m

II.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

1. support (provide moral, financial backing):

support cause, campaign, party, reform, venture, price, currency

sostenere

support team

tifare per

support person

appoggiare

support charity

fare

to support sb, sth by doing

sostenere qn, qc facendo

the museum is supported by public funds

il museo è sovvenzionato dai fondi pubblici

2. support (physically):

support weight, person

sostenere, reggere

3. support (validate):

support argument, case, claim, story, theory

confermare, corroborare

4. support (maintain):

support breadwinner: family

mantenere, sostentare

support land, farm: inhabitants

nutrire, sostentare

support charity: underprivileged

aiutare

he has a wife and children to support

ha moglie e figli da mantenere

she supported her son through college

ha mantenuto suo figlio agli studi

5. support (put up with) form:

support adverse conditions

sopportare

support bad behaviour

sopportare, tollerare

6. support COMPUT computer:

support programme, device, language

supportare

III.to support oneself VB refl

to support oneself

mantenersi

support act in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for support act in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.act [ækt] N

1. act (action):

act

atto m

act of charity

atto di carità

an act of God LAW

una calamità naturale

the Acts of the Apostles REL

gli Atti degli Apostoli

to catch sb in the act

cogliere qn sul fatto

2. act (performance):

act

numero m

a hard act to follow

un numero difficile da eguagliare

3. act (pretence):

act

scena f

4. act THEAT:

act

atto m

5. act LAW:

act

legge f

Phrases:

to get one's act together inf

organizzarsi

to get in on the act

approfittare della situazione

II.act [ækt] VB intr

1. act (take action):

act

agire

to act for sb

agire per conto di qn

2. act (behave):

act

comportarsi

3. act (take effect):

act

agire

4. act THEAT:

act

recitare

5. act (pretend):

act

fingere

III.act [ækt] VB trans THEAT

act

recitare

to act the part of sb

recitare la parte di qn

to act the fool

fare lo stupido

I.support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support roof, weight

sostenere

weight to support oneself on sth

appoggiarsi a qc

2. support (provide for):

support

mantenere

to support four children

mantenere quattro figli

to support oneself

mantenersi

3. support (provide with money):

support

finanziare

4. support (encourage):

support

appoggiare

5. support (show to be true):

support

avvalorare

II.support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (backing, help):

support

appoggio m

to give sb moral support

dare appoggio morale a qu

2. support (structure):

support

supporto m

support fig person

sostegno m

3. support FIN:

support

finanziamento m

4. support (confirmation):

support

avvaloramento f

to lend support to sth

avvalorare qc

in support of sth

a sostegno di qc