tough love in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for tough love in the English»Italian Dictionary

tough love [Brit, Am ˌtəf ˈləv] N

tough love

= responsabilizzazione di tossicodipendenti, criminali ecc. per promuoverne il recupero sociale

Translations for tough love in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] ADJ

1. tough (ruthless):

tough businessman

duro

tough criminal

incallito

a tough guy or customer inf

un (osso) duro

2. tough:

tough (severe) policy, measure, law

duro, severo

tough stance

rigido

tough opposition

tenace

tough competition

duro

tough criticism

aspro

tough sport (hard)

duro

tough (violent)

violento

to take a tough line

adottare la linea dura (on sth per qc; with sb nei confronti di, con qn)

you were a bit tough on him

sei stato un po' duro con lui

to get tough with sb

usare le maniere forti con qn

3. tough (difficult):

tough way of life, conditions, situation

difficile, duro

tough problem, task

arduo

tough match, decision

difficile

tough challenge

duro

to have a tough time

trovare difficile (doing fare)

she's having a tough time

sta attraversando un periodo difficile

4. tough (hardy):

tough person, animal

robusto

tough plant

resistente

5. tough (durable):

tough material, skin, layer

resistente

tough pej meat, vegetable

duro, coriaceo

6. tough (rough):

tough area

brutto, difficile

tough school

duro

7. tough (unfortunate) inf:

that's tough

questa è scalogna!

tough luck!

che sfortuna!

tough luck! (unsympathetically)

peggio per te!

tough shit! vulg sl

che sfiga di merda! che cazzo di sfiga!

it was tough on them

è stato un duro colpo per loro

8. tough Am (great):

tough inf

forte

II.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] N (person)

tough

duro m / dura f

III.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] INTERJ inf

tough

peggio per te

IV.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf] VB trans

tough → tough out

V.tough [Brit tʌf, Am təf]

this meat is as tough as old boots inf

questa carne è dura come una suola di scarpa

she's as tough as old boots inf

è una vera dura

to hang tough Am inf

tenere duro

hang tough!

tieniti forte!

See also tough out

tough out VB [tʌf -] inf (tough [sth] out)

tough out crisis

superare

tough out recession

affrontare

to tough it out

reggere il colpo

I.love [Brit lʌv, Am ləv] N

1. love (affection, devotion):

love

amore m (for per)

to do sth for love

fare qc per amore (of sb di qn)

to do sth for the love of it

fare qc per il gusto di farlo

for the love of God or Mike! inf

per amor del cielo!

to be, fall in love

essere innamorato, innamorarsi (with di)

he's in love with the sound of his own voice

gli piace sentirsi parlare

to fall out of love

disinnamorarsi (with di)

to make love (have sex)

fare l'amore (with, to con)

to make love to sb (court) arch

fare all'amore con qn rare

to make love to sb (court) arch

corteggiare

to make love to sb before n letter, scene, song, story, token

d'amore

2. love (in polite formulas):

give my love to Jo

porta i miei affettuosi saluti a Jo

love to Don and the kids inf

baci a Don e ai bambini

Andy sends his love

Andy ti abbraccia

with love from Bob or love Bob

con affetto, Bob

3. love (object of affection):

love

amore m

she, music was my first love

lei, la musica è stata il mio primo amore

my one true love

il mio unico vero amore

the love of his life

l'amore della sua vita

the little loves! Brit inf

che amori!

be a love and make some tea Brit inf

sii gentile, fa' un po' di tè

4. love Brit (term of address):

love (to lover, spouse)

amore (mio) m

love (to lover, spouse)

tesoro (mio) m

love (to child)

amore m

that's 25 pence please, love

fa 25 penny, grazie, cara

II.love [Brit lʌv, Am ləv] VB trans

1. love (feel affection for):

love lover, spouse

amare

love child

voler bene a, amare

love pet, friend

voler bene a

to love sb very much, madly, tenderly

amare tantissimo, follemente, teneramente qn

to love sb for sth

amare qn per qc

I love him for saving my life, making me laugh

lo amo perché mi ha salvato la vita, perché sa farmi ridere

to love each other

amarsi

“he loves me, he loves me not”

“m'ama, non m'ama”

I must love you and leave you hum

= formula scherzosa di commiato

2. love:

love (be fond of, appreciate) activity, place, thing

amare

love (stronger) activity, place, thing

adorare

I love the scene where

adoro la scena in cui

I loved the way you said that

mi è piaciuto tantissimo il modo in cui l'hai detto

I love it when

mi piace molto quando

to love doing or to love to do

amare fare

I would love to see them

mi piacerebbe tantissimo vederli

I'd love to help him but I can't

mi piacerebbe aiutarlo, ma non posso

“dance?” - “I'd love to!”

“vuoi ballare?” - “con grande piacere!”

“can she help?” - “she'd love to”

“può darmi una mano?” - “ne sarebbe felice”

she'll love that! iron

ne sarà felice!

III.love [Brit lʌv, Am ləv] VB intr (feel love)

love

amare

IV.love [Brit lʌv, Am ləv] N (in tennis)

love

zero m

15 love

15 (a) zero

love 15

zero (a) 15

two sets to love

due set a zero

V.love [Brit lʌv, Am ləv]

love at first sight

amore a prima vista

there's no love lost between them

non si possono vedere

not for love nor money

per niente al mondo

tough love in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tough love in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tough [tʌf] ADJ

1. tough:

tough fabric, substance

resistente

tough meat, skin

duro, -a

to be tough as old boots meat

essere duro come una suola di scarpa

2. tough (hardy):

tough person

forte

3. tough (strict):

tough

severo, -a

tough negotiator

inflessibile

to be tough on sb

essere severo con qn

4. tough (difficult):

tough

arduo, -a

tough exam, question

difficile

5. tough (violent):

tough

violento, -a

6. tough inf (unlucky):

tough luck

sfortuna nera

II.tough [tʌf] N inf

tough

teppista mf

I.love [lʌv] VB trans

love

amare

love (friend)

voler bene a

I love swimming, I love to swim

adoro nuotare

II.love [lʌv] N

1. love (affection):

love

amore m

to be in love (with sb)

essere innamorato (di qu)

to fall in love (with sb)

innamorarsi (di qu)

to make love to sb

fare l'amore con qu

2. love inf (darling):

love

tesoro m

3. love in tennis:

love

zero m

Phrases:

not for love or money

per niente al mondo

there is no love lost between the two

non si sopportano

III.love [lʌv] VB intr

love

amare