take off in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for take off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.take off VB [teɪk -] (take off)

1. take off (leave the ground):

take off plane:

decollare

2. take off fig:

take off idea, fashion:

prendere piede

take off product:

decollare

take off sales:

impennarsi

3. take off (leave hurriedly):

take off inf

filare (via), tagliare la corda

II.take off VB [teɪk -] (take [sth] off)

1. take off (deduct):

to take £10 off (the price)

ridurre il prezzo di 10 sterline

2. take off (have as holiday):

to take two days off

prendere due giorni di vacanza

I'm taking next week off

la prossima settimana me la prendo di vacanza

3. take off (make look younger):

that hairstyle takes 15 years off you!

con quella pettinatura dimostri 15 anni di meno!

III.take off VB [teɪk -] (take [sth] off, take off [sth])

1. take off (remove):

take off clothing, shoes

togliersi, sfilarsi

take off lid, feet, hands

togliere (from da)

take off dish

togliere dal menu

take off train

sopprimere

to take sth off the market

ritirare qc dal mercato

2. take off (amputate):

take off limb

amputare, tagliare

3. take off (withdraw):

take off show, play

annullare

IV.take off VB [teɪk -] (take [sb] off, take off [sb])

1. take off (imitate) inf:

take off person

fare il verso a

2. take off (remove):

to take sb off the case police:

togliere il caso a qn

to take oneself off

partire (to per)

to take oneself off

andarsene (to a)

take-off [Brit ˈteɪkɒf, Am ˈteɪkˌɔf] N

1. take-off AVIAT:

take-off

decollo m

2. take-off (imitation):

take-off inf

imitazione f

Translations for take off in the English»Italian Dictionary

take sb off medication

fare sospendere una cura a qn

safely land, take off

senza problemi

Translations for take off in the Italian»English Dictionary

tirare via (togliere) vestiti

to take off

levarsi giacca, cappotto

to take off

levare mobile, libro, vaso

to take off

Translations for take off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] N

1. take CINE:

take

ripresa f

“it's a take!”

“buona!”

2. take:

take FISH, HUNT (of fish)

pesca f

take (of game)

carniere m

3. take inf COMM (amount received):

take

incasso m

II.take <pt took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB trans

1. take (take hold of):

take object, money

prendere

to take sb by the arm, hand

prendere qn per il braccio, per (la) mano

to take sb by the throat

afferrare qn alla gola or prendere qn per il collo

to take sb's arm

prendere qn sottobraccio

to take sb's hand

prendere la mano a qn

to take sth from shelf, table

prendere qc da

to take sth from drawer, box

prendere qc in

to take sth out of sth

tirare fuori qc da qc

the passage is taken from his latest book

il brano è tratto dal suo ultimo libro

2. take (use violently):

to take a knife, an axe to sb

vibrare coltellate, menare colpi d'ascia contro qn

3. take (have by choice):

take bath, shower

fare

take holiday

fare, prendersi

to take lessons

prendere lezioni (in di)

we take a newspaper, three pints of milk every day

prendiamo il giornale, tre pinte di latte ogni giorno

we take the Gazette

compriamo or prendiamo la Gazette

I'll take some apples, please

vorrei delle mele, per favore

take a seat!

accomodatevi!

to take a wife, a husband arch

prendere moglie, prendere marito

4. take (carry along):

take person

portare, accompagnare

take object

portare

to take sb to school, to work, to the hospital

accompagnare qn a scuola, al lavoro, all'ospedale

to take a letter, a cheque to the post office

portare una lettera, un assegno all'ufficio postale

to take chairs into the garden

portare delle sedie in giardino

to take the car to the garage

portare la macchina dal meccanico

the book? he's taken it with him

il libro? se l'è portato dietro

to take sb sth, to take sth to sb

portare qc a qn

to take sb dancing, swimming

portare qn a ballare, a nuotare

to take sth upstairs, downstairs

portare qc di sopra, di sotto

you can't take him anywhere! hum

non puoi portarlo da nessuna parte! non si può andare in giro con uno così!

5. take (lead, guide):

I'll take you through the procedure

vi illustrerò la procedura

to take the actors through the scene

calare gli attori nella scena

I'll take you up to the second floor, to your room

ti accompagno al secondo piano, alla tua camera

6. take (transport):

to take sb to bus: place

portare qn in

to take sb to road, path: place

portare or condurre qn a

his work takes him to many different countries

il suo lavoro lo porta a viaggiare in molti paesi

what took you to Rome?

cosa ti ha portato a Roma?

7. take (use to get somewhere):

take bus, taxi, plane etc.

prendere

take road, path

prendere, imboccare

take the first turn on the right, left

prendi la prima (svolta) a destra, a sinistra

8. take (negotiate):

take driver, car: bend

prendere

take corner

girare

take horse: fence

saltare

9. take (accept):

take bribe, money

accettare, prendere

take patients, pupils

prendere

take job

accettare

take phone call

prendere

take machine: coin

prendere

take shop, restaurant etc.: credit card, cheque

accettare

take union, employee: reduction, cut

accettare

will you take £10 for the radio?

vi vanno bene 10 sterline per la radio?

that's my last offer, take it or leave it!

questa è la mia ultima offerta, prendere o lasciare!

whisky? I can take it or leave it!

il whisky? mi è indifferente

10. take (require) activity, course of action:

take patience, skill, courage

richiedere

it takes patience, courage to do

ci vuole pazienza, coraggio per fare

it takes three hours, years etc. to do

ci vogliono tre ore, anni ecc. per fare

it won't take long

non ci vorrà molto

it took her 10 minutes to repair it

ci ha impiegato 10 minuti a ripararlo

the wall won't take long to build

costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo

it won't take long to do the washing-up

non ci vorrà tanto a lavare i piatti

it would take a genius, a strong person to do that

ci vorrebbe un genio, una persona robusta per fare quello

to have what it takes

avere tutto quello che ci vuole (to do per fare)

typing all those letters in two hours will take some doing!

sarà dura battere a macchina tutte quelle lettere in due ore!

she'll take some persuading

ci vorrà del bello e del buono per convincerla

11. take LING:

take verb: object

reggere, prendere

take preposition: case

essere seguito da

12. take (endure):

take pain, criticism

sopportare

take punishment, opinions

accettare

I find their attitude hard to take

trovo il loro modo di fare duro da reggere

he can't take being criticized

non sopporta le critiche

she just sat there and took it!

è stata lì e ha incassato senza battere ciglio!

he can't take a joke

non accetta le battute or non sta allo scherzo

go on, tell me, I can take it!

dai, dimmi, sono pronto!

I can't take any more!

non ce la faccio più!

13. take (react to):

take news, matter, criticism, comments

prendere

to take sth well, badly

prendere qc bene, male

to take sth seriously, lightly

prendere qc sul serio, con leggerezza

to take things one or a step at a time

prendere le cose una alla volta

14. take (assume):

I take it that …

suppongo che …

to take sb for or to be sth

prendere qn per

what do you take me for?

per chi mi prendi?

what do you take this poem to mean?

che significato dai a questa poesia?

15. take (consider as example):

take example

fare

take person, case

prendere (in esempio)

take John (for example), he has brought up a family by himself

prendi John (per esempio), ha allevato i figli tutto da solo

let us or if we take the situation in Italy

prendiamo la situazione in Italia

take Stella, she never complains!

guarda Stella, non si lamenta mai!

16. take (adopt):

take view, attitude, measures, steps

adottare

to take a soft, tough line on sb, sth

adottare la linea dura, morbida con qn, qc

to take the view or attitude that …

essere dell'avviso che …

17. take (record):

take notes

prendere

take statement

prendere nota di

take doctor, nurse: temperature, blood pressure

misurare

take pulse

prendere, sentire

take secretary: letter

battere (sotto dettatura)

to take sb's measurements (for clothes)

prendere le misure a qn

18. take (hold):

take hall, bus: 50 people, passengers etc.

(potere) contenere

take tank, container: quantity

(potere) contenere

the tank, bus will take…

il serbatoio, l'autobus può contenere…

the cupboard, the suitcase won't take any more clothes

nell'armadio, nella valigia non ci stanno più vestiti

19. take (consume):

take sugar, milk, pills, remedy

prendere

to take tea, lunch with sb Brit form

prendere un tè, fare pranzo con qn

to take drugs

fare uso di droga

20. take (wear) (in clothes):

take size

portare, avere

to take a size 4 (in shoes)

portare il 37

21. take PHOTO:

take photograph

prendere, fare

22. take MATH (subtract):

take number, quantity

sottrarre (from da)

23. take (study):

take subject

studiare, prendere

take course

seguire

24. take (sit):

take SCHOOL, UNIV exam

dare

take test

fare

25. take (teach) teacher, lecturer:

take students, pupils

fare lezione a

to take sb for Geography, French

fare lezione di geografia, di francese a qn

26. take (officiate at) priest:

take service, wedding

celebrare

take mass, prayer

dire

27. take:

take (capture) army, enemy: fortress, city

prendere, espugnare

take (in chess) player: piece

mangiare

take person: prize

prendere, vincere

to take sb hostage

prendere qn in ostaggio

to take sb prisoner

fare qn prigioniero

to take a trick (in cards)

fare un punto

28. take (have sex with) inf:

take woman

prendere, possedere

III.take <pt took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB intr

1. take (have desired effect):

take drug:

fare effetto

take dye:

prendere

2. take (grow successfully):

take plant:

attecchire

3. take FISH:

take fish:

abboccare

IV.take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk]

to be on the take inf

prendere bustarelle

I'll take it from here fig

ricomincio da qui

to take it or a lot out of sb

chiedere tanto a qn

to take it upon oneself to do

farsi carico di fare

to take sb out of himself

fare distrarre or fare divertire qn

you can take it from me, …

credimi, …

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

take off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for take off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.take off VB trans

1. take off (remove from):

take off

togliere

to take sb off a list

cancellare qn da una lista

2. take off clothes:

take off

togliersi

3. take off (bring away):

take off

portare via

4. take off (subtract):

take off

scontare

5. take off (stop showing):

take off

ritirare

II.take off VB intr

1. take off AVIAT:

take off

decollare

2. take off:

take off inf (leave)

filar via

take off inf (flee)

darsela a gambe

3. take off (have success):

take off

decollare

Translations for take off in the Italian»English Dictionary

togliere (vestito, cappello)

to take off

Translations for take off in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.take [teɪk] N

1. take (receipts):

take

incassi m pl

2. take PHOTO, CINE:

take

ripresa f

Phrases:

to be on the take inf

prendere tangenti

II.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB trans

1. take (accept):

take

accettare

take advice

seguire

take criticism

accettare

take responsibility

assumere

to take sth seriously

prendere qc sul serio

to take one's time

prendersela comoda

to take sth as it comes

prendere qc come viene

2. take (hold):

take

prendere

3. take (eat):

take medicine, drugs

prendere

I'll take some soup

prendo un po' di minestra

4. take (use):

take

richiedere

5. take (receive):

take

ricevere

6. take (capture):

take prisoners

prendere

take city

conquistare

take power

assumere

7. take (assume):

to take office

assumere una carica

8. take (bring):

take

portare

9. take (require):

take

volerci

this shirt takes a lot of ironing

ci vuole molto per stirare questa camicia

10. take (do):

take REL

celebrare

take UNIV

fare

11. take (have):

take decision

prendere

take bath, walk, holiday

fare

take ticket

comprare

take census

censire

to take a rest

riposarsi

12. take (feel, assume):

to take (an) interest in sb/sth

interessarsi a qn/qc

to take offence

offendersi

to take pity on sb/sth

aver pietà di qn/qc

to take the view that …

essere del parere che …

13. take (make money):

take

incassare

14. take photograph:

take

fotografare

15. take (use for travel):

take bus, train

prendere

16. take (regard as):

to take sb for sth

prendere qn per qc

Phrases:

take it or leave it

prendere o lasciare

what do you take me for?

per chi mi prendi?

take it from me

credimi

I take it that …

suppongo che …

take that!

beccati questa!

III.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB intr

take

fare effetto

take plant, dye

prendere

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)

English

The climb phase immediately follows take-off and precedes the cruise phase of the flight.

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It has been called a take-off on the album.

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Unlike the power take-off of an agricultural tractor, the attachment of any device to the power tower is usually permanent.

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To improve take-off, a wider span (77 from 67 ft) wing was fitted after the 8th aircraft.

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This micro air vehicle operated in open, rolling, complex and urban terrains with a vertical take-off and landing capability.

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Two take-off attempts were abandoned due to engine problems, with the weather continuing to deteriorate.

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If the decision is made to complete the transport, the helicopter is confirmed by radio and prepares for take-off.

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Inexpensive private airplanes equipped for vertical take-off and landing also will fill the air.

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On this aircraft, they learn the basics of flying, take-off and landing techniques and procedures followed by a bit of aerobatics.

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They result from the beetle's efforts to get itself back into take-off position for flight when it has been in either lateral or dorsal position.

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