support stockings in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for support stockings in the English»Italian Dictionary

support stockings [səˌpɔːtˈstɒkɪŋz] N npl

support stockings

calze f elastiche, contenitive

Translations for support stockings in the Italian»English Dictionary

calze elastiche

support stockings or tights

calze -che

support stockings or tights

Translations for support stockings in the English»Italian Dictionary

stocking [Brit ˈstɒkɪŋ, Am ˈstɑkɪŋ] N

1. stocking FASHION:

stocking

calza f (da donna)

a pair of stockings

un paio di calze

silk, woollen stocking

calza di seta, di lana

in one's stocking(ed) feet

scalzo or senza scarpe

2. stocking:

stocking, also Christmas stocking

= calza che viene appesa e riempita di doni la notte di Natale, analogamente a quanto avviene in Italia la notte dell'Epifania

what do you want in your stocking?

che cosa vuoi per Natale?

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 stockings in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for support stockings in the Italian»English Dictionary

calza elastica

support stocking

Translations for support stockings in the English»Italian Dictionary

stocking [ˈstɑ:·kɪŋ] N

stocking

calza f

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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The other reason for wearing support stockings is for medical reasons associated with varicose veins or poor circulation, this may be related to heart disease.

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