wild-goose chase in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wild-goose chase in the English»Italian Dictionary

wild goose chase [Brit wʌɪld ˈɡuːs tʃeɪs, Am ˌwaɪld ˈɡus ˌtʃeɪs, ˌwaɪl(d)ˈɡus ˌtʃeɪs] N

it turned out to be a wild goose chase

si rivelò una ricerca completamente inutile

to send sb on a wild goose chase

costringere qn a cercare in lungo e in largo

to lead sb on a wild goose chase

mettere qn su una falsa traccia or depistare qn

Translations for wild-goose chase in the Italian»English Dictionary

mettere qn su una falsa traccia

to lead sb on a wild-goose chase

depistare qn

to set sb on the wrong track, to lead sb on a wild-goose chase

andare a caccia di -e

= to go on a wild goose chase

Translations for wild-goose chase in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wild [Brit wʌɪld, Am waɪld] ADJ

1. wild (in natural state):

wild person

selvaggio

wild plant, animal, bird

selvatico

the pony is still quite wild

il pony è ancora un po' selvaggio

2. wild (desolate):

wild hill, landscape

selvaggio, desolato, impervio

3. wild (turbulent):

wild wind

furioso, impetuoso

wild sea

tempestoso, burrascoso

it was a wild night

fu una notte di tempesta

4. wild (unrestrained):

wild party

sfrenato, scatenato

wild laughter

incontenibile

wild person

sfrenato, scapestrato

wild imagination

fervido

wild applause

fragoroso, delirante

to go wild fans, audience:

impazzire or andare in delirio

she led a wild life in her youth

quando era giovane faceva una vita sregolata

we had some wild times together

ne abbiamo combinate delle belle insieme

his hair was wild and unkempt

i sui capelli erano arruffati e incolti

there was a wild look in her eyes

aveva due occhi spiritati

wild mood swings

bruschi cambiamenti d'umore

5. wild (furious):

wild inf

fuori di sé, furioso

he'll go or be wild!

andrà su tutte le furie!

6. wild (enthusiastic) inf:

to be wild about computers, films

andare matto per or impazzire per

I'm not wild about him

non mi fa impazzire

7. wild (outlandish):

wild idea, plan, scheme

bizzarro, stravagante

wild claim, accusation

insensato, assurdo

wild story, promise

sconclusionato, assurdo

all this wild talk

tutto questo parlare a vanvera

8. wild (very good) inf:

the concert was really wild! inf

il concerto è stato strepitoso!

II.wild [Brit wʌɪld, Am waɪld] N

in the wild life

allo stato brado or allo stato libero

to grow in the wild

crescere allo stato brado

the call of the wild

il richiamo della foresta

III.wilds N

wilds npl:

to live in the wilds of Arizona

vivere nelle zone selvagge dell'Arizona

they live out in the wilds

vivono in capo al mondo

IV.wild [Brit wʌɪld, Am waɪld] ADV

wild grow:

wild

allo stato selvatico

the garden had run wild

il giardino era diventato una giungla

those children are allowed to run wild!

si permette a quei bambini di comportarsi come dei selvaggi!

to let one's imagination run wild

galoppare con la fantasia

V.wild [Brit wʌɪld, Am waɪld]

to walk on the wild side

fare una vita scapestrata

I.goose <pl geese> [Brit ɡuːs, Am ɡus] N

goose ZOOL, FOOD

oca f

you silly goose! inf

idiota!

II.goose [Brit ɡuːs, Am ɡus] VB trans inf

goose

dare una pacca sul sedere a

III.goose [Brit ɡuːs, Am ɡus]

all his geese are swans

vede tutto rosa

to cook sb's goose inf

rompere le uova nel paniere a qn

to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

ammazzare la gallina dalle uova d'oro

I.chase¹ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] N

1. chase (pursuit):

chase

caccia f

chase

inseguimento m (after di)

car, police chase

inseguimento in auto, della polizia

to give chase to sb

dare la caccia a qn

2. chase (race):

chase fig

corsa f (for a)

the chase for the prize, jobs

la corsa al premio, all'impiego

3. chase HORSE RAC → steeplechase

4. chase HUNT:

chase

caccia f

5. chase Brit (deer park):

chase

riserva f di caccia

II.chase¹ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] VB trans

1. chase (pursue):

chase, also chase after person

inseguire

chase, also chase after animal

cacciare, inseguire

chase, also chase after contract, job, success

andare a caccia di, rincorrere

to chase sb, sth up or down the street

inseguire qn, qc per la strada

2. chase (make advances):

chase, also chase after man, girl

correre dietro a

3. chase inf (try to win):

chase, also chase after target, title

inseguire

4. chase (remove):

to chase sb, sth from room, field etc.

cacciare qn, qc da

III.chase¹ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] VB intr

chase → chase about

IV.chase¹ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs]

to chase one's (own) tail

girare in tondo

See also steeplechase, chase about

I.steeplechase [Brit ˈstiːp(ə)ltʃeɪs, Am ˈstipəlˌtʃeɪs] N

1. steeplechase HORSE RAC:

steeplechase

steeple-chase m

steeplechase

corsa f a ostacoli

steeplechase

corsa f a siepi

2. steeplechase SPORTS (in athletics):

steeplechase

corsa f a ostacoli

II.steeplechase [Brit ˈstiːp(ə)ltʃeɪs, Am ˈstipəlˌtʃeɪs] VB intr

steeplechase horse:

partecipare a uno steeple-chase

steeplechase athlete:

correre in una corsa a ostacoli

chase about VB [tʃeɪs -]

chase about

correre in ogni direzione

chase² [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] VB trans

1. chase (engrave):

chase metal

intagliare, cesellare

2. chase MECH:

chase

scanalare

chase

filettare

I.chase³ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] N

1. chase TYPO:

chase

telaio m

2. chase (of gem):

chase

castone m

II.chase³ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] VB trans

chase gem:

chase

incastonare

chase⁴ [Brit tʃeɪs, Am tʃeɪs] N CONSTR

chase

traccia f

chase

incassatura f

wild-goose chase in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wild-goose chase in the English»Italian Dictionary

wild-goose chase N

wild-goose chase

impresa f vana

wild-goose chase (hopeless search)

ricerca f vana

Translations for wild-goose chase in the English»Italian Dictionary

goose <geese> [gu:s] N

goose

oca f

Phrases:

to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

uccidere la gallina dalle uova d'oro

to cook someone's goose inf

rompere le uova nel paniere a qu

I.wild [waɪld] ADJ

1. wild:

wild animal, man, landscape

selvaggio, -a

wild flower, cat

selvatico, -a

2. wild (undisciplined):

wild

scatenato, -a

3. wild (not sensible, extreme):

wild

assurdo, -a

4. wild (not accurate):

wild

azzardato, -a

5. wild (stormy):

wild

burrascoso, -a

wild wind

furioso, -a

6. wild inf (angry):

wild

furioso, -a

to drive sb wild

mandare qu su tutte le furie

to go wild

andare su tutte le furie

7. wild inf (very enthusiastic):

wild

entusiasta

8. wild (untidy):

wild hair

arruffato, -a

9. wild GAMES, COMPUT (substitutable):

wild

jolly

10. wild inf (wonderful):

wild

fantastico, -a

II.wild [waɪld] ADV

wild

allo stato selvatico

Phrases:

to run wild child

crecere come un selvaggio

to run wild horse

vivere allo stato brado

to let one's imagination run wild

lasciare libera la fantasia

III.wild [waɪld] N

1. wild:

the wild (natural environment), in the wild

allo stato libero

2. wild pl:

the wilds

le terre vergini

(out) in the wilds

in capo al mondo inf

I.chase [tʃeɪs] N

1. chase (pursuit):

chase

inseguimento m

to give chase

mettersi all'inseguimento

2. chase a. fig (hunt):

chase

caccia f

II.chase [tʃeɪs] VB intr (rollick about)

they chaseed after her

le dettero la caccia

III.chase [tʃeɪs] VB trans

1. chase (pursue):

chase dreams

inseguire

chase women

andare dietro a

2. chase (scare away):

to chase away sb/sth

cacciar via qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A snipe hunt is a specific type of wild-goose chase, where a person embarks on an impossible search.

en.wikipedia.org

Almost surely a wild-goose chase but still it was a nice day for a picnic.

www.telegraph.co.uk