watering can in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for watering can in the English»Italian Dictionary

watering can [Brit ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kɑːn, Am ˈwɔdərɪŋ ˌkæn] N

watering can

annaffiatoio m

Translations for watering can in the English»Italian Dictionary

the watering can is kicking around or about in the garden

l'innaffiatoio è da qualche parte in giardino

Translations for watering can in the Italian»English Dictionary

annaffiatoio

watering can

Translations for watering can in the English»Italian Dictionary

watering [Brit ˈwɔːtərɪŋ, Am ˈwɑdərɪŋ] N

watering

annaffiatura f

watering AGR

irrigazione f

I.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] N

water

acqua f

drinking, running water

acqua potabile, corrente

tap, washing-up water

acqua del rubinetto, dei piatti

by water

per or via mare

by water (on river)

per via fluviale

under water (submerged)

sott'acqua

under water (flooded)

inondato

at high, low water

con l'alta, la bassa marea

these shoes let in water

queste scarpe fanno passare l'acqua

this boat lets in water

entra l'acqua in questa barca

to make water ship:

fare acqua

to pass water

urinare or fare due gocce d'acqua

to turn the water on, off

aprire, chiudere il rubinetto

he lives across the water on the mainland

vive sulla terraferma

our English colleagues across the water

i nostri colleghi inglesi al di là della Manica

the wine was flowing like water

il vino scorreva a fiumi

to keep one's head above water

tenere la testa fuori dall'acqua

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

stare a galla

to keep one's head above water before n glass

da acqua

to keep one's head above water jug

dell'acqua, per l'acqua

to keep one's head above water tank, filter

per l'acqua

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew, shortage

d'acqua

to keep one's head above water pump

idraulico

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, industry

dell'acqua

II.waters N npl

1. waters NAUT:

waters

acque f

enemy, international waters

acque nemiche, internazionali

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

fare una cura termale

to drink the waters

passare le acque

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

waters

acque f

her waters have broken

le si sono rotte le acque

III.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB trans

water

annaffiare, innaffiare

water AGR crop, field

irrigare

water AGR horse, livestock

abbeverare

a country watered by many rivers liter

un paese bagnato da molti fiumi

IV.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB intr

the smell of cooking makes my mouth water

l'odore di cucina mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca

the smoke, onion made her eyes water

il fumo, la cipolla le ha fatto lacrimare gli occhi

V.water [Brit ˈwɔːtə, Am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

to spend money like water

avere le mani bucate or spendere e spandere

not to hold water theory, argument:

non stare in piedi or non reggere or fare acqua

I can't walk on water!

non posso fare miracoli!

he's a cheat, liar of the first water

è un truffatore, un bugiardo della più bell'acqua or di prima categoria

can¹ <pt could, forma negativa del pres. cannot, can't> [Brit kan, kən, Am kæn] VB mod

1. can (expressing possibility):

we can rent a house

possiamo affittare una casa

anyone can enrol

chiunque può iscriversi

they can't or cannot afford to fly

non possono permettersi l'aereo

it can also be used to dry clothes

può anche essere usato per far asciugare i vestiti

how can one know in advance?

come si fa a saperlo prima?

we are confident that the job can be completed in time

confidiamo che il lavoro possa essere finito in tempo

you can't have forgotten!

non puoi averlo dimenticato!

it can be described as

può essere descritto come or si può descrivere come

it cannot be explained logically

non si può spiegare in modo logico

the computer can't have made an error

il computer non può aver fatto un errore

2. can (expressing permission):

you can turn right here

qui si può girare a destra

I can't leave yet

non posso ancora andare via

we cannot allow dogs in the café

non possiamo fare entrare i cani nel bar

can we park here?

possiamo parcheggiare qui?

3. can (when making requests):

can you leave us a message?

puoi lasciarci un messaggio?

can you do me a favour?

puoi farmi un favore?

can I ask you a question?

posso farti una domanda?

can't you get home earlier?

non puoi arrivare a casa prima?

4. can (when making an offer):

can I give you a hand?

posso darti una mano?

what can I do for you?

cosa posso fare per lei?

you can borrow it if you like

puoi prenderlo in prestito se vuoi

5. can (when making suggestions):

you can always exchange it

può sempre cambiarlo

I can call round later if you prefer

se vuoi, posso passare più tardi

6. can (have skill, knowledge to):

she can't drive yet

non sa ancora guidare

can he type?

sa battere a macchina?

7. can (have ability, power to):

computers can process data rapidly

i computer possono elaborare i dati rapidamente

to do all one can

fare tutto ciò che si può or fare tutto il possibile

I cannot understand why

non capisco or non riesco a capire perché

8. can (have ability, using senses, to):

can you see it?

lo vedi?

I can't hear anything

non sento nulla

9. can (indicating capability, tendency):

she can be quite abrupt

sa essere piuttosto brusca

it can make life difficult

può rendere la vita difficile

Italy can be very warm at that time of year

può fare molto caldo in Italia in quel periodo dell'anno

10. can (expressing likelihood, assumption):

the cease-fire can't last

il cessate il fuoco non può durare

it can't be as bad as that!

non può essere così tremendo!

it can't have been easy for her

non deve essere stato facile per lei

11. can (expressing willingness to act):

I cannot give up work

non posso lasciare il lavoro

we can take you home

possiamo portarti a casa

12. can (be in a position to):

one can hardly blame her

non si può certo biasimarla

they can hardly refuse to listen

non possono certo rifiutarsi di ascoltare

I can't say I agree

non posso dire di essere d'accordo

13. can (expressing surprise):

what can she possibly want from me?

che può mai volere da me?

you can't or cannot be serious!

non dici sul serio!

can you believe it!

l'avresti creduto?

14. can (expressing obligation):

if she wants it she can ask me herself

se lo vuole può venirlo a chiedere lei stessa

you can get lost! inf

va' al diavolo! or va' a quel paese!

if you want to chat, you can leave

se volete chiacchierare, potete farlo fuori

if he doesn't like it he can lump it inf

se gli piace bene, se no amen

15. can (avoiding repetition of verb):

“can we borrow it?” - “you can”

“possiamo prenderlo in prestito?” - “certo”

leave as soon as you can

partite appena possibile

“can anyone give me a lift home?” - “we can”

“qualcuno può darmi un passaggio a casa?” - “sì, noi”

as happy as can be

felicissimo

no can do inf

non posso

I.can² [Brit kan, Am kæn] N

1. can:

can (of tinned food)

barattolo m

can (of tinned food)

scatola f

can (aerosol)

bomboletta f

can (for petrol)

fusto m

can (for petrol)

bidone m

can (for petrol)

latta f

can (of drink)

lattina f

2. can (lavatory):

can inf

cesso m

can inf

latrina f

3. can (prison):

can inf

galera f

can inf

gattabuia f

4. can Am (rump):

can inf

sedere m

can inf

culo m

to kick sb in the can

dare un calcio nel culo a qn

5. can Am inf NAUT:

can

cacciatorpediniere m

II.can² <forma in -ing canning, pt, pp canned> [Brit kan, Am kæn] VB trans

1. can FOOD:

can fruit, vegetables

inscatolare, mettere in scatola

2. can inf:

can it! I'm trying to sleep

piantala! sto cercando di dormire!

3. can Am (dismiss):

can inf

cacciare

can inf

licenziare

III.can² [Brit kan, Am kæn]

a can of worms

un imbroglio or un bel po' di marcio or di marciume

to be in the can inf CINE film:

essere pronto per la distribuzione

to be in the can negotiations:

essere cosa fatta

to carry the can for sb inf

prendersi la colpa al posto di qn

watering can in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for watering can in the English»Italian Dictionary

watering can [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ·ɪŋ·kæn] N

watering can

annaffiatoio m

Translations for watering can in the Italian»English Dictionary

annaffiatoio

watering can

Translations for watering can in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] N

1. water (liquid):

water

acqua f

bottled water

acqua in bottiglia

a bottle of water

una bottiglia d'acqua

a drink/a glass of water

un po'/un bicchier d'acqua

hot and cold running water

acqua corrente calda e fredda

2. water (area of water):

the waters of the Mississippi

le acque del Mississippi

coastal waters

acque costiere

territorial waters

acque territoriali

unchartered waters fig

territorio m sconosciuto

by water

via mare

3. water MED:

water on the brain

idrocefalia f

water on the knee

versamento m al ginocchio

Phrases:

to be water under the bridge

essere acqua passata

it's like water off a duck's back

è fiato sprecato

to spend money like water

avere le mani bucate

to pour cold water on sth

scoraggiare qc

to be in deep water

essere nei guai

still waters run deep prov

essere più profondo di quel che sembri

to get into hot water

finir in cattive acque

to hold water explanation

filare

to muddy the waters

intorpidire le acque

II.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] VB trans

water plants

annaffiare

water livestock

abbeverare

III.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] VB intr

1. water (produce tears):

water

lacrimare

2. water (salivate):

water

secernere saliva

it makes my mouth water

mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca

I.can¹ [kæn] N

1. can (container):

can of food

scatola f

can of food

barattolo m

can of drink

lattina f

can of oil

bidone m

2. can inf (toilet):

can

cesso m

3. can inf (prison):

can

galera f

Phrases:

to open (up) a can of worms

sollevare un vespaio

II.can¹ <-nn-> [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

can

inscatolare

2. can inf (stop):

can it!

basta!

can² <could, could> [kən] VB aux

1. can (be able to):

can

potere

can

essere in grado di

if I could

se potessi

I think she can help you

penso che lei possa aiutarti

I could have kissed her

avrei potuto baciarla

2. can inf (be permitted to):

can

potere

you can't go

non puoi andare

could I look at it?

potrei vederlo?

3. can (know how to):

can

sapere

can

essere capace di

can you swim?

sai nuotare?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Ground watering is recommended because crown watering can induce terminal rot at the very slow-growing new spike.

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Uneven watering can lead to lower numbers of tomatoes or even problems such as cracking fruit or blossom-end rot.

thestir.cafemom.com

Top up your watering can at the nearby well and you're able to water the freshly-sowed seeds.

www.pocketgamer.co.uk

These include using ammonium sulphate dissolved in warm water in a large watering can.

www.dailymail.co.uk

At the slightest sign of leaf droop in summer you need to reach for the watering can.

www.telegraph.co.uk

After it is four to five feet tall, watering can be forgotten, and no more care is required.

en.wikipedia.org

A good watering can really make quite a difference to the amount of damage to so many plants.

www.mapleridgenews.com

One was even hidden in a watering can, only the top half of which could be filled with water.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Its head is in a makeshift nosebag made from a plastic watering can.

www.abc.net.au

But technology offers the equivalent of a remote control watering can that you control from the couch.

www.gizmodo.com.au