testing ground in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for testing ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

testing ground [Brit, Am ˈtɛstɪŋ ˌɡraʊnd] N MIL

testing ground

= zona in cui vengono fatti esperimenti (nucleari)

testing ground also TECH

banco m di prova also fig

Translations for testing ground in the Italian»English Dictionary

banco di prova

testing ground also fig

prova in volo, a terra

flight, ground test

saggiare il terreno

to test the ground

Translations for testing ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.test¹ [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] N

1. test (of person, ability, resources):

test

prova f

test

test m

test PSYCH

test m

to put sb, sth to the test

mettere qn, qc alla prova

a test of strength

una prova di forza

to stand the test (of time)

superare la prova (del tempo)

a method that has stood the test of time

un metodo sperimentato

intelligence, personality test

test di intelligenza, di personalità

it was a severe test of his patience, physical strength

ha messo a dura prova la sua pazienza, la sua forza fisica

the crisis was a real test of their relationship

la crisi mise a dura prova il loro rapporto

tomorrow's match should be a good test of the team's capabilities

la partita di domani dovrebbe darci un'idea delle abilità della squadra

Tuesday's poll should be a good test of popular opinion

il sondaggio di martedì dovrebbe darci un'idea dell'opinione pubblica

the best test of a good novel, car is…

il modo migliore per verificare le qualità di un romanzo, di una macchina è…

2. test (written):

test SCHOOL

test m

test SCHOOL

interrogazione f scritta

test UNIV

(esame) scritto m

3. test (oral):

test SCHOOL

interrogazione f (orale)

test UNIV

(esame) orale m

4. test:

test COMM, TECH (of equipment, machine, new model)

collaudo m

test (of new product)

controllo m

5. test:

test MED (of blood, urine)

analisi fpl

test MED (of blood, urine)

esame m

test (of organ)

esame m

test (to detect virus, cancer)

esame m

test CHEM, PHARM

analisi f

eye, hearing test

esame della vista, dell'udito

blood test

analisi or esame del sangue

Aids test

test dell'AIDS

to have a blood test

farsi fare le analisi del sangue

the iodine test for starch

test dello iodio per identificare la presenza di amido

6. test MOTOR:

test, also driving test

esame m di guida

to pass one's test

passare l'esame di guida

to or fail one's test

essere bocciato all'esame di guida

II.test¹ [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] VB trans

1. test (assess, examine):

test intelligence, efficiency

mettere alla prova, valutare

test PSYCH person

fare un test a

during the interview they tested him on his knowledge of English, current affairs

durante il colloquio gli hanno posto delle domande per verificare la sua conoscenza dell'inglese, dell'attualità

to test sb's intelligence

valutare l'intelligenza di qn

to test sb's intelligence (formally)

sottoporre qn a un test di intelligenza

2. test SCHOOL:

test (in classroom) student

interrogare (on in, di)

test (at exam time) student

esaminare

3. test:

test COMM, TECH vehicle

collaudare

test product

testare

all the new equipment has been tested for faults

la nuova apparecchiatura è stata interamente sottoposta a collaudo

well-tested method, formula, model

testato, provato, sperimentato

4. test:

test MED, PHARM blood, urine, sample

analizzare, fare un'analisi di

test new drug, vaccine

sperimentare

to have one's eyes tested

fare un esame della vista

to test sb for steroids

sottoporre qn a un esame per verificare se vi siano steroidi nel suo sangue

he was tested for Aids, leukemia

gli hanno fatto il test dell'AIDS, della leucemia

to test drugs on animals

sperimentare dei farmaci sugli animali

5. test CHEM:

test

analizzare

the water was tested for pollution

venne fatta un'analisi dell'acqua per vedere se era inquinata

6. test (tax, strain):

test endurance, strength, patience, courage, effectiveness

mettere alla prova

her patience was severely tested

la sua pazienza fu messa a dura prova

III.test¹ [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] VB intr

to test for starch, for alcohol (in laboratory)

fare un test per verificare la presenza di amido, di alcol

to test for an infection, allergy

fare delle analisi per scoprire la causa di un'infezione, di un'allergia

his blood tested negative

il suo esame del sangue è risultato negativo

“one, two, three, testing” (when trying out microphone)

“uno, due, tre, prova”

IV.test¹ [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst]

to test the water swimmer:

sentire la temperatura dell'acqua

to test the water CHEM

analizzare l'acqua

to test the water fig

sondare il terreno

test² [Brit tɛst, Am tɛst] N ZOOL

test

guscio m (di molluschi)

test

conchiglia f (di molluschi)

I.testing [Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ, Am ˈtɛstɪŋ] N U

testing (of equipment, vehicle, machine, system)

collaudo m

testing (of drug, cosmetic)

sperimentazione f

testing CHEM, MED, PHARM (of blood, water etc.)

analisi f

testing (of person)

(il) mettere alla prova

testing MED

esame m

testing PSYCH

test mpl

testing SCHOOL

verifica f

testing SCHOOL

test m

nuclear (bomb) testing

test nucleare

II.testing [Brit ˈtɛstɪŋ, Am ˈtɛstɪŋ] ADJ

testing question, situation, work, period:

testing

difficile

testing

impegnativo

a testing time

un periodo difficile

I.grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

1. grind (hard work):

grind inf

sfacchinata f

grind inf

sgobbata f

grind inf

faticaccia f

the daily grind

il solito tran tran

back to the grind!

si ritorna al solito tran tran!

marking exam papers is an awful grind

correggere gli esami è una gran rottura

it was a long hard grind cycling up the hill

è stata una bella faticata pedalare su per la collina

it'll be a long hard grind

sarà una bella sfacchinata

2. grind (harsh sound):

grind

stridore m

grind

stridio m

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

secchione m / secchiona f

grind inf, pej

sgobbone m / sgobbona f

II.grind <pt/pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

macinare

grind seeds, grain

schiacciare, pestare

grind pebbles, stone

triturare, stritolare

grind meat

tritare

to grind sth to dust, to a powder

ridurre qc in polvere

to grind corn into flour

macinare il grano per fare la farina

to grind one's teeth

digrignare i denti

to grind sth into the ground

schiacciare qc per terra

2. grind:

grind (sharpen) knife, blade

affilare, arrotare

grind (polish) lenses

molare

grind gems

levigare

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

girare

grind MUS barrel organ

suonare

III.grind <pt/pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (make harsh sound):

grind machine, engine:

stridere

to grind to a halt vehicle, train:

fermarsi con stridore di ruote or di freni

to grind to a halt machine:

fermarsi or arrestarsi

to grind to a halt fig factory, economy, industry, production:

fermarsi

2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

macinarsi

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf

sgobbare

grind inf

sfacchinare

4. grind Am inf dancer:

grind

ballare in modo provocante (muovendo le anche)

I.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] N

1. ground (surface underfoot):

ground

suolo m

ground

terreno m

ground

terra f

to put, throw sth on the ground

mettere, buttare qc in or a terra

to sit, lie (down) on the ground

sedersi, coricarsi per terra

to fall to the ground

cadere in or a terra

to pick sth up off the ground

raccogliere qc da terra

get up off the ground

alzati da terra

to get off the ground plane:

decollare

to get off the ground fig idea:

decollare or prendere piede

to get sth off the ground plan, undertaking, campaign

fare decollare or mettere in moto

to burn to the ground

incenerire

above (the) ground

in superficie

below (the) ground

sottoterra

to prepare the ground

preparare il terreno also fig (for per)

to clear the ground

sgombrare il terreno also fig

on the ground

sul terreno or sul posto

2. ground (area, territory):

ground

terreno m also fig

ground

territorio m also fig

a piece of ground

un terreno

built on high, rocky ground

costruito in altura, su un'area rocciosa

holy, neutral ground

territorio sacro, neutrale

to cover a lot of ground

fare molta strada

to cover a lot of ground fig

andare molto avanti or trattare molti argomenti

to cover the same ground teachers, speakers, articles:

trattare gli stessi argomenti

to go over the same ground

ripetersi or trattare di nuovo gli stessi argomenti

to break fresh or new ground

fare importanti scoperte or aprire nuove strade (by or in doing facendo)

to break new political, legal ground

iniziare un nuovo percorso politico, legale or apportare innovazione in campo politico, legale

it breaks no new ground

non apporta alcuna innovazione

on neutral ground

in campo or in territorio neutro

on my, her own ground fig

sul mio, sul suo terreno

to be on sure or firm ground

essere su un terreno sicuro

to be on shaky ground

essere su un terreno pericoloso or in una posizione delicata

to be sure of one's ground

essere sicuro del fatto proprio or di ciò che si fa e si dice

(to be) on dangerous ground (in discussion)

(essere) su un terreno minato

(to be) on dangerous ground (in dealings)

(essere) in una posizione delicata

on safe ground

sul sicuro

the ground is shifting

il clima sta cambiando

familiar, new ground

situazione familiare, nuova

3. ground SPORTS (for specific activity):

ground

terreno m

ground

campo m

4. ground (reason):

ground

motivo m

ground

fondamento m

ground

ragione f also LAW

5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig:

to gain ground

guadagnare terreno (on, over su, nei confronti di)

to lose ground

perdere terreno (to nei confronti di)

to give or yield ground

cedere terreno (to a; on, over su)

to make up or regain lost ground

recuperare il terreno perduto

to hold or stand (one's) ground

tenere duro or non cedere

to change or shift one's ground

cambiare la propria posizione or cambiare le carte in tavola (on riguardo a)

6. ground Am ELEC:

ground

terra f

ground

massa f

7. ground ART:

ground

campo m

ground

sfondo m

8. ground NAUT:

to touch ground

toccare il fondo

9. ground:

ENGINEER also ground coat

mano f di fondo

II.grounds N npl

1. grounds (of house, institution):

grounds

terreno m

grounds

terreni m (of di)

private grounds

terreni privati or proprietà privata

2. grounds (reasons):

on ethical grounds

per motivi etici

on compassionate grounds

per motivi personali or familiari

grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope

fondamenti or motivi per

to have grounds for complaint, for suspicion

avere motivo or ragione di lamentarsi, sospettare

to give sb grounds for anxiety

dare a qn motivi per agitarsi

grounds for doing

motivi per fare

there are reasonable grounds, there are no grounds for supposing that …

ci sono motivi ragionevoli, non c'è alcun motivo per supporre che …

to give sb good grounds for doing

dare a qn buone ragioni per fare

to have grounds to do

avere buone ragioni per fare

on (the) grounds of cost, public interest

a causa di or per motivi di

on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence

in ragione di or a causa di

on (the) grounds of ill health

per motivi di salute

to lodge an appeal on the grounds of insanity

fare ricorso in appello sostenendo l'infermità mentale

on the grounds that …

per il fatto che …

III.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB trans

1. ground AVIAT:

ground aircraft

impedire il decollo a

ground crew, pilot

tenere, costringere a terra

2. ground NAUT:

ground vessel

fare arenare, fare incagliare (on in)

to be grounded

arenarsi or incagliarsi

3. ground (base):

to ground sth on or in

basare or fondare qc su

to be grounded on principle, fact, experience

essere fondato su or essere motivato da

to be grounded in right, truth, understanding

essere basato or fondato su

4. ground (punish) inf:

ground teenager

proibire di uscire

5. ground Am ELEC:

ground

mettere a terra, a massa

6. ground MIL:

to ground arms

posare le armi a terra

ground arms!

pied'arm!

IV.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd]

to be thick on the ground Brit

essercene a bizzeffe or a iosa

to be thin on the ground

essercene pochissimi or essere più unico che raro

to go to ground

rintanarsi or nascondersi

to run sb, sth to ground

scovare or stanare qn, qc

to run or drive oneself into the ground

ammazzarsi or sfiancarsi di lavoro

to run sth into the ground business

mandare a rotoli

to run a car into the ground

usare una macchina finché non cade a pezzi

that suits me down to the ground method, job etc.:

questo mi si addice perfettamente or è perfetto per le mie esigenze

I.ground² [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB pt, pp

ground → grind II, III

II.ground² [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] ADJ

ground coffee, pepper:

ground

macinato

testing ground in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for testing ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

testing ground N

testing ground

terreno m di prova

Translations for testing ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.test [test] N

1. test SCHOOL, UNIV:

test

esame m

to pass a test

superare un esame

to fail a test

essere bocciato a un esame

driving test

esame di guida

2. test MED:

test

esame m

blood test

analisi f del sangue pl

pregnancy test

test m inv di gravidanza

3. test (trial):

to be a test of endurance

essere una prova di resistenza

to put sth to the test

mettere qn alla prova

II.test [test] VB trans

1. test (examine):

test

esaminare

2. test MED:

test

analizzare

test hearing, sight

fare un esame di

to test sb for sth

fare delle analisi a qn per qc

3. test (measure):

test

provare

4. test (try to prove):

test

mettere alla prova

5. test (try with senses):

test

provare

I.testing N

testing

sperimentazione f

II.testing ADJ

testing

difficile

testing times

tempi m pl duri

I.ground¹ [graʊnd] N

1. ground (the Earth's surface):

ground

terra f

above/below ground

in superficie/sottoterra

2. ground (soil):

ground

suolo m

3. ground (area of land):

ground

terreno m

breeding ground

zona f di riproduzione

waste ground

terreno m abbandonato

4. ground (reason):

ground

motivo m

to have grounds to do sth

avere validi motivi per fare qc

on the grounds that …

perché …

5. ground (area of knowledge):

ground

argomento m

to be on one's own ground

essere nel proprio elemento

to give ground

cedere terreno

to stand one's ground

tenere duro

II.ground¹ [graʊnd] VB trans

1. ground AVIAT:

ground

tenere a terra

to be grounded

non poter decollare

2. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded

essere incagliato, -a

3. ground fig inf:

ground

non fare uscire (per punizione)

I.ground² [graʊnd] VB trans

ground pt of grind

II.ground² [graʊnd] ADJ (glass)

ground

tritato, -a

III.ground² [graʊnd] N pl

ground

sedimenti m pl

I.grind [graɪnd] N inf

grind

sgobbata f

to be a real grind

essere una bella sgobbata

the daily grind

il trantran quotidiano

II.grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

1. grind:

grind (crush)

pestare

grind (mill)

macinare

to grind sth (in)to a powder

ridurre in polvere qc

2. grind (chop finely):

grind

tritare

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray

schiacciare una sigaretta nel posacenere

4. grind (sharpen):

grind

molare

III.grind [graɪnd] VB intr

1. grind (grate):

grind

stridere

2. grind inf (devote oneself to):

grind

sgobbare

to grind away at sth

sgobbare su qc

3. grind inf (dance seductively):

grind

ballare ruotando il bacino

4. grind (in skateboarding):

grind

grindare

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It was for this reason used as a corkscrew testing ground by many international motor firms.

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An additional 242acre km2 testing ground is also located near the town.

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Shu was made a jun or commandery and became a testing ground for this type of administration.

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The road trip was meant as a testing ground.

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This provided the testing ground for the research and development of freeflying, and opened up the possibility for a number of human flight air games and competitions.

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The troupe was the testing ground and originator of many of the patriotic and revolutionary plays and musicals of the 1960s-1980s.

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But furthermore, it also comes to constitute a means and end in itself for the execution of stylistic refinement, like a kind of testing ground.

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These stories would be a testing ground for new artists and writers and creators resulting in the stories having a very mixed level of quality.

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Still, it doesn't seem like the ideal testing ground for such the device...

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This unrestricted class has been a favourite testing ground for technological innovation.

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