wonder drug in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wonder drug in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wonder [Brit ˈwʌndə, Am ˈwəndər] N

1. wonder (miracle):

wonder

meraviglia f

wonder

prodigio m

wonder

miracolo m

it's a wonder that …

è un miracolo che or è sorprendente che …

(it's) no wonder that …

non c'è da stupirsi or meravigliarsi che …

small or little wonder that …

non c'è da stupirsi or meravigliarsi che …

to be a wonder with children

saperci davvero fare con

to be a wonder with dogs

essere bravissimo con

to be a wonder with engines, computers

essere un mago dei motori, dei computer

to do or work wonders

fare meraviglie or miracoli (for per; with con)

he's, she's a wonder!

è meraviglioso, meravigliosa!

the wonders of modern medicine, technology

i miracoli della medicina moderna, della tecnologia

the wonders of modern medicine, technology before n cure, drug

miracoloso

2. wonder (amazement):

wonder

meraviglia f

wonder

stupore m

in wonder

meravigliato, stupito, con stupore

a sense or feeling of wonder

una sensazione di meraviglia

lost in wonder

meravigliato, stupefatto

II.wonder [Brit ˈwʌndə, Am ˈwəndər] VB trans

1. wonder (ask oneself):

wonder

chiedersi

wonder

domandarsi

I wonder how, why

mi chiedo come, perché

I wonder if or whether

mi chiedo se or chissà se

(as polite request) I wonder if you could help me, give me some information?

forse potrebbe aiutarmi, darmi alcune informazioni? potrebbe per favore aiutarmi, darmi alcune informazioni?

it makes you wonder

(ti) fa pensare

it makes you wonder why, if, how

ti spinge a chiederti or c'è da chiedersi perché, se, come

“why are we here?” he wondered

“perché siamo qui?” si chiese

one wonders what he is trying to achieve

ci si domanda cosa stia cercando di ottenere

2. wonder (be surprised):

I wonder that …

mi meraviglia or mi stupisce che …

III.wonder [Brit ˈwʌndə, Am ˈwəndər] VB intr

1. wonder (think):

to wonder about sth

pensare a qc

to wonder about doing

chiedersi se fare or essere incerto se fare

2. wonder (be surprised):

to wonder at sth

stupirsi or meravigliarsi di qc

to wonder at sth (admiringly)

meravigliarsi or essere meravigliato di qc

they'll be late again, I shouldn't wonder

non mi stupisce che siano di nuovo in ritardo

I.drug [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ] N

1. drug:

drug MED, PHARM

medicina f

drug MED, PHARM

farmaco m

a pain-relieving drug

un farmaco antidolorifico

a drug to fight infection

un medicinale per combattere l'infezione

to be on drugs

fare uso di medicinali

to be on drugs before n company, industry

farmaceutico

2. drug (narcotic):

drug

droga f also fig

hard, soft drugs

droghe pesanti, leggere

to be on or to take drugs

fare uso di droga

to be on or to take drugs SPORTS

doparsi

to do drugs inf

farsi, drogarsi

to do drugs before n shipment, smuggler, trafficking, use

di droga

to do drugs problem, culture

della droga

to do drugs crime

connesso alla droga

II.drug <forma in -ing drugging, pt, pp drugged> [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ] VB trans

1. drug (sedate):

drug kidnapper: victim

narcotizzare

drug vet: animal

anestetizzare, addormentare

2. drug (dope):

drug person: drink

drogare

drug vet: meal

mettere un narcotico in

drug trainer: horse

drogare

III.drug [Brit drʌɡ, Am drəɡ]

a drug on the market

un prodotto invendibile

wonder drug in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wonder drug in the English»Italian Dictionary

wonder drug N

wonder drug

rimedio m miracoloso

Translations for wonder drug in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wonder [ˈwʌn·dɚ] VB trans (ask oneself, feel surprise)

wonder

chiedersi

it makes you wonder

ti fa pensare

I wonder why he said that

mi chiedo perché l'abbia detto

II.wonder [ˈwʌn·dɚ] VB intr

1. wonder (ask oneself):

to wonder about sth

chiedersi qc

to wonder about doing sth

chiedersi se fare qc

2. wonder (feel surprise):

wonder

meravigliarsi

to wonder at sth/sb

meravigliarsi di qc/qu

I don't wonder

non mi meraviglio

III.wonder [ˈwʌn·dɚ] N

1. wonder (marvel):

wonder

meraviglia f

to do [or work] wonders

fare miracoli

the wonders of modern technology

i miracoli della tecnologia moderna

it's a wonder (that) …

è un miracolo (che)…

wonders (will) never cease! iron

non si finisce mai di meravigliarsi!

2. wonder (feeling):

wonder

meraviglia f

wonder

stupore m

in wonder

con meraviglia

to listen in wonder

ascoltare stupefatto

I.drug [drʌg] N

1. drug MED:

drug

farmaco m

2. drug (narcotic):

drug

droga f

to take drugs

drogarsi

II.drug <-gg-> [drʌg] VB trans

drug

drogare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Aspirin is often referred to as a wonder drug as it is used to cure many conditions.

www.express.co.uk

She was also among the first nurses to use a new wonder drug called penicillin.

www.express.co.uk

Aspirin is often referred to as a wonder drug.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This means patients can survive a stroke for longer period with this new wonder drug.

www.digitaljournal.com

Alcohol has always been this wonder drug for me.

www.huffingtonpost.com.au

The world of medicine is always looking for the next high-tech cure: stem cells, mind-controlled prosthetics, a brand-new wonder drug.

www.macleans.ca

It has been hailed as a wonder drug that can fix a headache, treat fever and even help prevent a heart attack or cancer.

www.independent.co.uk

This is being trumpeted as a wonder drug.

www.stuff.co.nz

It has already been heralded as a natural wonder drug which stops the spread of cancer.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The larger the dose administered to the convalescing patient, the greater is its dependency on the wonder drug.

monthlyreview.org