talk back in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for talk back in the English»Italian Dictionary

talk back VB [tɔːk -]

talk back

rispondere, ribattere (to a)

Translations for talk back in the Italian»English Dictionary

rispondere

to talk back

non osare rispondermi!

don't you dare talk back to me!

ribattere

to talk back

bisbigliare alle spalle di qn

to talk behind sb's back

sparlare alle spalle di qn

to backbite sb, to talk behind sb's back

Translations for talk back in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] N

1. talk (talking, gossip):

talk U

chiacchiere fpl

talk U

voci fpl

there is talk of sth, of doing

si parla di qc, di fare

there is talk of me doing

si dice (in giro) che io faccia

there is talk that …

corre voce che …

there is (a lot of) talk about sth

si fa un gran parlare di qc

he's all talk

è uno che sa solo parlare (ma non fa i fatti)

it's nothing but or a lot of talk

non sono che belle parole

it's just talk

sono solo chiacchiere

such talk is dangerous, ridiculous

è pericoloso, è ridicolo dire queste cose

he dismissed talk of problems, defeat

ha respinto le voci riguardo a problemi, ad una sconfitta

they are the talk of the town

sono sulla bocca di tutti

2. talk (conversation):

talk

conversazione f

talk

colloquio m

to have a talk with sb

parlare con qn

to have a talk about sth, sb

parlare di qc, qn (with con)

to have a talk about sth, sb

avere un colloquio su qn, qc (with con)

3. talk:

talk (speech)

discorso m

talk (speech)

conferenza f (about, on su)

talk (more informal)

conversazione f

to give a talk

tenere una conferenza

radio talk

conversazione or tavola rotonda radiofonica

II.talks N

talks npl (formal discussions):

talks (between governments)

negoziati m

talks (between governments)

trattative f (between fra)

talks (between several groups, countries)

trattative f

talks (between management and unions)

trattative f (beween tra)

to hold talks

tenere una conferenza

arms talks

negoziati sul disarmo

pay talks

trattative salariali

trade talks

trattative commerciali

talks about talks

colloqui per intavolare un negoziato

III.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] VB trans

1. talk (discuss):

to talk business, sport

parlare di affari, di sport

to talk politics

discutere di politica

2. talk (speak):

talk Italian, Spanish etc.

parlare

to talk nonsense

dire cose senza senso or sciocchezze

she's talking sense

dice cose sensate

we're talking £2 million, three years inf

si parla or si tratta di 2 milioni di sterline, tre anni

we're talking a huge investment, a major project inf

stiamo parlando di un grande investimento, un importante progetto

3. talk (persuade):

to talk sb into doing

persuadere qn a fare

to talk sb out of doing

dissuadere qn dal fare

you've talked me into it!

mi hai convinto!

to talk one's way out of doing

riuscire (parlando) a evitare di fare

IV.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] VB intr

1. talk (converse):

talk

parlare

talk

discutere

to talk to or with sb

parlare a or con qn

to talk to oneself

parlare da solo or tra sé e sé

to talk about sth, about doing

parlare di qc, di fare

to talk at sb

parlare a qn con supponenza or senza ascoltare le sue risposte

to keep sb talking

fare parlare qn (il più a lungo possibile)

I'm not talking to him (out of pique)

non gli parlo più

talking of films, tennis…

a proposito di film, tennis…

he knows, he doesn't know what he's talking about

sa, non sa di cosa sta parlando

it's easy or all right for you to talk, but you don't have to do it!

è facile per te parlare, ma non sei tu a doverlo fare!

who am I to talk?

chi sono io per (potere) parlare?

look or listen who's talking! or you're a fine one to talk! or you can talk!

senti chi parla!

now you're talking!

questo sì che è parlare!

talk about stupid! inf

(pensa) che scemo!

talk about expensive!

alla faccia dei prezzi!

talk about laugh, work! inf

altro che risate, lavoro!

2. talk (gossip):

talk

chiacchierare

talk pej

sparlare

to give people sth to talk about

dare alla gente qualcosa di cui parlare

to be much talked about person:

essere molto chiacchierato

to be much talked about matter:

essere molto dibattuto

3. talk (give information):

talk person, prisoner, suspect:

parlare

I.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] N

1. back:

back

schiena f

back

dorso m

back ZOOL

dorso m

back ZOOL

groppa f

to be (flat) on one's back

essere, stare (coricato) sulla schiena, supino

to be (flat) on one's back fig

essere a letto

to sleep on one's back

dormire sulla schiena or supino or a pancia in su

he was lying on his back

era coricato sulla schiena or a pancia in su

to travel on the back of a donkey

viaggiare in groppa a un asino or a dorso d'asino

to have one's back to sb, sth

volgere or dare le spalle a qn, qc

with her back to the door

con la schiena rivolta verso la porta

to turn one's back on sb, sth

voltare le spalle, la schiena a qn, qc also fig

as soon as my back is turned

appena giro le spalle

to do sth behind sb's back

fare qc alle spalle di qn also fig

with one's back to the engine

in senso contrario a quello di marcia

to put one's back into it inf

darci dentro or mettercela tutta

put your back into it! inf

dacci dentro!

he's always on my back inf

mi sta sempre addosso

get off my back! inf

lasciami in pace!

I was glad to see the back of him

fui felice di non doverlo più vedere

to be at the back of conspiracy, proposal

essere dietro a

to put sb's back up

irritare qn

to live off sb's back

vivere alle spalle di qn

2. back (reverse side):

back (of page, cheque, card, envelope)

retro m

back (of fabric, medal, coin)

rovescio m

on the back of an envelope

sul retro di una busta

to sign the back of a cheque

girare un assegno

the back of the hand

il dorso della mano

3. back (flat side):

back (of knife, fork, spoon)

dorso m

4. back (rear-facing part):

back (of vehicle, electrical appliance)

parte f posteriore

back (of shirt, coat)

dietro m

to hang one's coat on the back of the door

appendere il cappotto dietro la porta

the shelves are oak but the back is plywood

i ripiani sono di quercia, ma il fondo è di compensato

a blow to the back of the head

un colpo alla nuca

a lump on the back of the head

un bernoccolo sulla parte posteriore della testa

the knife fell down the back of the fridge

il coltello è caduto dietro il frigorifero

5. back (area behind building):

to be out back, to be in the back Am (in the garden)

essere in giardino

to be out back, to be in the back (in the yard)

essere in cortile

he's round, in the back

è in giardino

the view out back is lovely

la vista sul retro è bellissima

there's a small garden out back or round the back

c'è un piccolo giardino sul retro

the bins are out back or round the back

i bidoni sono sul retro or dietro la casa

the steps at the back of the building

la scala sul retro dell'edificio

6. back MOTOR:

to sit in the back

sedersi dietro

there are three children in the back

ci sono tre bambini dietro

to sit at the back of the plane, at the back of the bus

sedersi in fondo all'aereo, all'autobus

7. back (furthest away area):

back (of cupboard, drawer, fridge)

fondo m

back (of stage)

sfondo m

at or in the back of the drawer

in fondo al cassetto

right at the back of the cupboard

proprio in fondo all'armadio

at the back of the audience

in fondo alla sala

those at the back couldn't see

quelli in fondo non riuscivano a vedere

the back of the throat

la parte posteriore della gola

the back of the mouth

il retrobocca

8. back (of chair, sofa):

back

schienale m

the keys were down the back of the sofa

le chiavi si erano infilate dietro lo schienale del divano

9. back SPORTS:

back

difensore m

back

terzino m

left back

difensore or terzino sinistro

10. back (end):

back

fine f

back

fondo m

at the back of the book, file

alla fine del libro, del file

11. back (book spine):

back

dorso m

back

costola f

II.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] ADJ

1. back (at the rear):

back axle, wheel, bumper, paw, leg, edge

posteriore

back axle, wheel, bumper, paw, leg, edge

di dietro inf

back bedroom, garden, gate

sul retro

back page

ultimo

2. back (isolated):

back road

secondario

back alley, lane

vicolo, viuzza

III.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] ADV

1. back (indicating return after absence):

to be back

essere di ritorno, tornare

I'll be back in five minutes, six weeks

sarò di ritorno tra cinque minuti, sei settimane

to arrive or come back

tornare (indietro) (from da)

he's back at work

è tornato al lavoro or ha ripreso a lavorare

she's back in (the) hospital

è di nuovo in ospedale or è tornata in ospedale

it's good to be back home

è bello essere di nuovo a casa

when is he due back?

quando deve tornare?

to go back to work

riprendere

to go back to Italy, Canada, office

(ri)tornare in

to go back to Turin, shop, restaurant

(ri)tornare a

the mini-skirt is back (in fashion)

la minigonna è di nuovo di moda

2. back (in return):

to call, phone back

richiamare, ritelefonare

I'll write back (to him)

risponderò alla sua lettera

he hasn't written back yet

non mi ha ancora risposto

“OK”, he shouted back

“OK”, rispose gridando

to punch sb back

restituire un pugno a qn

to smile back at sb

ricambiare un sorriso a qn

he was rude back

sono stata maleducata con lui e lui lo è stato con me

to answer back

ribattere

to answer sb back

rispondere (male) a qn

3. back (backwards, in a reverse direction):

back glance, step, lean

indietro

back jump

(all')indietro

4. back (away):

we overtook him 20 km back

l'abbiamo sorpassato 20 km fa

there's a garage 10 km back

c'è un meccanico 10 km indietro

5. back (ago):

25 years back

25 anni fa

a week, five minutes back

una settimana, cinque minuti prima or fa

6. back (a long time ago):

back in 1964, April

nel 1964, ad aprile

back before Easter, the revolution

prima di Pasqua, prima della rivoluzione

back in the days when

ai tempi in cui

it was obvious as far back as last year, 1985 that …

era già evidente l'anno scorso, nel 1985 che …

to go or date back to Roman times, 1700

risalire a

7. back (once again):

she's back in power, control

ha ripreso il potere, il controllo

Paul is back at the wheel

Paul è tornato al volante

to get back to sleep

riaddormentarsi

to go back home

tornare a casa

to go back to bed

tornare a letto, ricoricarsi

8. back (nearer the beginning):

ten lines back

dieci righe più su

ten pages back

dieci pagine indietro, fa

9. back (indicating return to sb's possession):

to give, send sth back

rendere, rispedire qc (to a)

to put sth back

rimettere a posto qc

I've got my books back

ho riavuto i miei libri

to get one's money back

essere rimborsato

he wants his dictionary back now

vuole indietro il suo dizionario adesso

10. back (expressing a return to a former location):

to travel to London and back

andare e tornare da Londra

the journey to Madrid and back

il viaggio a Madrid e ritorno

we walked there and took the train back

(ci) siamo andati a piedi e siamo tornati in treno

how long will it take to drive back?

quanto ci vorrà per tornare (in auto)?

11. back (in a different location):

meanwhile, back in Italy, he…

nel frattempo, in Italia, lui…

back in the studio, recording had begun

intanto allo studio era cominciata la registrazione

I'll see you back at the house, in the office

ci rivediamo a casa, in ufficio

Phrases:

back and forth to go, travel back and forth (commute) person, bus

fare la spola (between tra)

to walk, go back and forth

andare avanti e indietro (between tra)

to swing back and forth pendulum

oscillare (avanti e indietro)

to sway back and forth

dondolare avanti e indietro

the film cuts or moves back and forth between New York and Rome

il film si svolge tra New York e Roma

IV.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] VB trans

1. back (support):

back candidate, party, person, bid, bill, action, enterprise, project

sostenere, appoggiare

back application

appoggiare

the strike is backed by the union

lo sciopero è appoggiato dal sindacato

the junta is backed by the militia

la giunta ha l'appoggio della milizia

2. back (finance):

back project, undertaking

finanziare

3. back (endorse):

back currency

sostenere

to back a bill COMM, ECON

avallare una cambiale

4. back (substantiate):

back argument, claim

suffragare, convalidare (with con)

5. back (reverse):

back horse

fare rinculare, fare indietreggiare

to back the car into the garage

mettere la macchina in garage a marcia indietro

to back sb into, against sth

fare indietreggiare qn fino dentro, contro qc

to back oars, water

sciare, remare all'indietro

6. back (bet on):

back horse, favourite, winner

puntare, scommettere su

to back a loser race goer:

puntare sul cavallo perdente

to back a loser (invest ill-advisedly)

investire in modo sconsiderato

to back a loser (support a lost cause)

sostenere una causa persa

to back the wrong horse

puntare sul cavallo perdente also fig

7. back (stiffen, line):

back structure

rinforzare

back book

foderare

back painting

rinforzare, rintelare

back fabric

intelare, foderare

8. back MUS:

back singer, performer

accompagnare

9. back NAUT:

back sail

accollare, bracciare

V.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] VB intr

1. back (reverse):

back

fare marcia indietro

2. back NAUT:

back wind:

cambiare direzione

VI.back [Brit bak, Am bæk]

to break the back of a journey, task

fare il grosso di un viaggio, di un lavoro

to be in the back of beyond house, farm:

essere in capo al mondo or a casa del diavolo

to live in the back of beyond

vivere in capo al mondo or a casa del diavolo

it's like water off a duck's back

= non ha alcun effetto

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

una mano lava l'altra

to have one's back to the wall

essere con le spalle al muro

to get one's own back

vendicarsi (on sb di qn)

back in the day

ai tempi

back in the day

a quei tempi

talk back in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for talk back in the English»Italian Dictionary

talk back VB intr

talk back

replicare

back talk N

back talk

risposte f insolenti pl

Translations for talk back in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.talk [tɔ:k] N

1. talk (conversation):

talk

conversazione f

2. talk (lecture):

talk

conferenza f

3. talk (things said):

talk

chiacchiere f pl

big talk

spacconata f

4. talk pl (formal discussions):

talk

trattative f pl

Phrases:

to be the talk of the town

essere sulla bocca di tutti

to be all talk (and no action)

parlare tanto (e non passare mai ai fatti)

II.talk [tɔ:k] VB intr

talk (speak):

talk

parlare

to talk about sb behind their back

parlar male di qn alle sue spalle

to give sb something to talk about

dare a qn di che parlare

Phrases:

to talk dirty

dire oscenità

look who's talking inf

senti chi parla!

you're a fine one to talk inf

parli proprio tu!

III.talk [tɔ:k] VB trans

1. talk (utter):

talk

dire

2. talk (discuss):

talk

parlare di

I.back [bæk] N

1. back:

back (opposite of front)

dietro m

back of a hand

dorso m

back of a chair

schienale m

back (of fabric)

rovescio m

back of a piece of paper, envelope

retro m

back to front

al contrario

to know sth back to front

sapere qc a menadito

2. back (end):

back of a book

fine m

3. back ANAT:

back

schiena f

back of an animal

dorso m

to be on one's back

stare a pancia in su

to break one's back inf

spaccarsi la schiena

to do sth behind sb's back a. fig

fare qc alle spalle di qu

to turn one's back on sb

girare le spalle a qu

to turn one's back on sb fig

abbandonare qu

4. back SPORTS:

back

difesa f

Phrases:

to know sth like the back of one's hand

conoscere qc a menadito inf

to have one's back against the wall

essere con le spalle al muro

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

una mano lava l'altra

to stab sb in the back

pugnalare qc alle spalle

II.back [bæk] ADJ (rear)

back

posteriore

III.back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

to be back

essere di ritorno

to come back

tornare

to want sb back

desiderare che qu torni

I want the money back

rivoglio i miei soldi

to bring back memories

far venire in mente ricordi

2. back (to the rear, behind):

back

dietro

back and forth

avanti e indietro

to look back

pensare al passato

to sit back

rilassarsi

3. back (in return):

back

indietro

4. back (into the past):

back

fa

IV.back [bæk] VB trans

back

appoggiare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

And the fact that he can't talk back makes him the perfect sidekick.

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He dresses them in clothing, moves them around the house, and talks with them as if they can talk back.

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Talk to your friends and family about this, write letters to your local member, newspapers, call talk back, raise the issue wherever you can.

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Since people are too afraid to talk back at her, she often becomes lonely.

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Speaking on a Fijian radio station talk back show, he named individuals that they were monitoring because they were inciting civil unrest.

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But in the presence of a strong magnetic field, the gravity waves can't talk back -- they're trapped in the core.

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He tends to stand up for himself and likes to talk back and be sarcastic.

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They talk back to their adherents, give advice and remedies to health issues or financial concerns, and even comment on local politics.

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He is arrogant and hates it whenever his juniors talk back to him.

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This allows you to use them to talk back and forth.

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