two-thirds in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for two-thirds in the English»Italian Dictionary

majority [Brit məˈdʒɒrɪti, Am məˈdʒɔrədi, məˈdʒɑrədi] N

1. majority (greater part) + verbo sing o pl:

majority Brit

maggioranza f

majority Brit

maggior parte f (of di)

the vast majority

la grande maggioranza

an overwhelming majority

una maggioranza schiacciante

to be in a or the majority

essere in maggioranza

the silent majority

la maggioranza silenziosa

the silent majority before n support, view, opinion

della maggioranza

2. majority POL:

majority

maggioranza f

by a majority of 50

con uno scarto di 50 voti

a three to one, a two-thirds majority

una maggioranza di tre a uno, di due terzi

a working majority

una maggioranza sufficiente

a working majority before n government, shareholder

di maggioranza

a working majority rule

maggioritario

3. majority LAW:

majority

maggiore età f

majority before n verdict

emesso a maggioranza

majority decision

preso a maggioranza

Translations for two-thirds in the Italian»English Dictionary

maggioranza [maddʒoˈrantsa] N f

1. maggioranza (in una votazione):

maggioranza

majority

ottenere la maggioranza (dei voti)

to get the majority, to win

a larga maggioranza

by a large majority

stretta maggioranza

narrow majority

testo adottato con una maggioranza dei due terzi

law passed with a two-thirds majority

approvato con una maggioranza del 70% dei votanti

approved by a majority of 70% of the voters

avere la maggioranza in un'assemblea, una regione

to have the majority in an assembly, a region

2. maggioranza (di persone, cose):

maggioranza

majority + verbo sing o pl

la maggioranza delle persone, dei computer

most of the people, of the computers

nella maggioranza dei casi

in most cases

la maggioranza dei deputati ha votato a favore della mozione

the majority of deputies voted for the motion

essere in maggioranza

to be the majority

paese a maggioranza cattolica

predominantly Catholic country

3. maggioranza (partito maggioritario):

la maggioranza

the government

nelle file della maggioranza

in government ranks

un eletto della maggioranza

an elected representative of the party in power

Phrases:

maggioranza assoluta

absolute majority

maggioranza qualificata POL

qualified majority

maggioranza relativa

relative majority

maggioranza relativa

simple majority

maggioranza relativa

plurality Am

maggioranza semplice, maggioranza silenziosa

silent majority

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i bambini rappresentano i due terzi della popolazione

children make up two thirds of the population

riempire qc per i due terzi

to fill sth two thirds full

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Of the county's 2.2 million total residents (as of 2000), approximately 52% live in unincorporated areas, the majority of which are heavily urbanized.

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For the majority of the film, the script stays true to the action in the book.

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The foundation appoints a majority of the school governors.

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Many vegetarian dishes are available since a majority of the population observe fasting at some time during the year.

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It actually picked up the one seat it needed for a bare majority.

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The majority of its people grow coffee in the mountains surrounding the city.

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By the 1990s it was receiving the vast majority of its stock into central warehouses, then delivering it to stores.

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In the election, the president is elected with a majority of the vote.

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He played in the majority of matches during the 201213 season as a midfielder.

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Color was required by a majority of games.

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