ways and means in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for ways and means in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.way [Brit weɪ, Am weɪ] N

1. way (route, road):

via f (from da; to a)

2. way (direction):

3. way (space in front, projected route):

4. way (distance):

5. way (manner of doing something):

way to go Am inf
no way! inf
no way am I doing that! inf

6. way (respect, aspect):

II.way [Brit weɪ, Am weɪ] ADV

I.means <pl means> [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N (way)

II.means [Brit miːnz, Am minz] N npl (resources)

III.means [Brit miːnz, Am minz]

mean1 <pt/pp meant> [Brit miːn, Am min] VB trans

2. mean (intend):

to mean sb to do Brit, to mean for sb to do Am

mean2 [Brit miːn, Am min] ADJ

I.mean3 [Brit miːn, Am min] ADJ (average)

II.mean3 [Brit miːn, Am min] N

ways → way II

and [Brit ənd, (ə)n, and, Am ænd, (ə)n] CONJ When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by e : to shout and sing = gridare e cantare; Tom and Linda = Tom e Linda; my friend and colleague = il mio amico e collega. - When and joins two or more nouns, definite articles, possessive adjectives or quantifiers are not repeated in English, but they are in Italian: the books and exercise books = i libri e i quaderni; her father and mother = suo padre e sua madre; some apples and pears = delle mele e delle pere. - And is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to (wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.); to translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry (wait, go, try etc.). Note that the two verb forms involved are the same tense in English, whereas in Italian the second one is always in the infinitive: I'll try and come as soon as possible = cercherò di venire appena possibile. - For and used in telling the time and saying numbers, see the lexical notes. For more examples and other uses, see this entry.

ways and means in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ways and means in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

Translations for ways and means in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

Translations for ways and means in the English»Italian Dictionary

1. way (route):

via f

and [ən, ənd, stressed: ænd] CONJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The sources of intelligence, the ways and means its mission is carried out can not be disclosed to anyone, under whatever circumstances.
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He was assigned to the committees on ways and means, and on the militia.
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He worked out ways and means to bring about growth and prosperity in the community.
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It carries out extensive commemorative and educational activities emphasising the ways and means of democracy and peace.
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Ways and means of strengthening sustainable and environmentally sound self-development of indigenous peoples.
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