waists in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for waists in the English»Italian Dictionary

waist [Brit weɪst, Am weɪst] N

1. waist:

waist ANAT, FASHION

vita f

to have a 70 cm waist skirt, person:

avere una vita di 70 cm

to be tight around the waist

essere stretto di vita

to put, have one's arm around sb's waist

cingere qn alla vita or cingere con un braccio qn

to be waist-deep in water

avere l'acqua fino alla cintola

2. waist (of insect):

waist

vita f

3. waist (of ship):

waist

parte f centrale

4. waist (of violin):

waist

strozzatura f

waist measurement [ˈweɪstˌmeʒəmənt] N

waist measurement

girovita m

waist slip [ˈweɪstslɪp] N

waist slip

sottogonna f

waist-deep [Brit, Am ˈˌweɪst ˈdip] ADJ

the snow was waist-deep

la neve arrivava alla cintola

to be waist-deep in sth

affondare in qc fino alla cintola

Translations for waists in the Italian»English Dictionary

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vitino

narrow waist

vitino di vespa

wasp waist

girovita

waist measurement

qual è il tuo girovita?

what size waist are you?

vita

waist

vita sottile, larga

slim, large waist or waistline

afferrare qn per la vita

to seize sb around the waist

avere un cappotto che fa risaltare la vita

to wear a coat with a fitted waist

giro vita

waist measurement

cintola

waist

nudo fino alla cintola

bare to the waist

portare una pistola alla cintola

to have a pistol strapped to one's waist

avere l'acqua fino alla cintola

to be waist-deep in water

cinturare avversario

to hold [sb] by the waist

a torso nudo

bare or naked to the waist

waists in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for waists in the English»Italian Dictionary

waist [weɪst] N

waist

vita f

waist-deep [ˌweɪst·ˈdi:p] ADJ

waist-deep

fino alla cintura

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waist band

busto m

knee/waist-high

fino al ginocchio/alla cintura

Translations for waists in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

vita

waist

girovita

waist measurement

prendere il girovita

to measure sb's waist

cintola

waist

dalla cintola in su

from the waist up

circonferenza (della) vita

waist measurement

avere un vitino di vespa fig

to have a wasp waist

waists Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

waist band

busto m

knee/waist-high

fino al ginocchio/alla cintura

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Now the fashion-conscious could assert themselves by stripping to their waists.

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The sisters put clothes line around their waists and connected themselves to six to eight children each in an attempt to save the children.

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She is the carefree epitome of resortwear and '50s high waists, unable to resist finishing them with the preppy oxford lace-ups of her past.

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From non-iron shirts to adjustable waists, choosing a uniform for your kids has never been easier.

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The earliest vihuelas and viols, both plucked and bowed, all had sharp cuts to their waists, similar to the profile of a modern violin.

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Fishermen wade out at low tide with lave nets on their shoulders to the fishing grounds, with the water up to their waists.

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Women who suffered to achieve small waists were also condemned for their vanity and excoriated from the pulpit as slaves to fashion.

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But these day-active insects have wasp waists and their antennae resemble those of wasps.

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In the early 19th century dropped waists were common, creating a very long torso.

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They wear silver diadems on their heads, simple sandals, and silver lace sashes on their waists.

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