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wolves
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Italian
English
English
I. lupo [ˈlupo] N m
1. lupo:
lupo
wolf
il lupo cattivo
the Big Bad Wolf
lupo solitario
lone wolf
avere una fame da lupo fig
to be as hungry as a wolf
mangiare come un lupo fig
to eat like a horse
gridare al lupo
to cry wolf also fig
2. lupo TEXTIL:
lupo
willow
lupo
willowing-machine
II. lupo [ˈlupo] ADJ inv
pesce lupo
wolf-fish
cane lupo
German shepherd, Alsatian Brit
III. lupo [ˈlupo]
da -i tempo:
foul, stormy
in bocca al lupo!
break a leg! inf
gettarsi in bocca al lupo
to stick one's head in the lion's mouth
mettere il lupo nell'ovile
to let the wolf into the fold
lupo non mangia lupo prov
there is honour among thieves
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio
a leopard cannot change his spots
chi pecora si fa, il lupo se la mangia prov
= those who put themselves in positions of meanness will end up being humbled
IV. lupo [ˈlupo]
lupo di mare (pesce)
wolf-fish
lupo di mare (marinaio esperto)
salt
lupo mannaro
werewolf
lupo mannaro
wolf-man
lupo mannaro
lycanthrope
lupo mannaro
werewolf, wolf-man
vescia di lupo
puffball
English
English
Italian
Italian
wolfer
cacciatore m di lupi
to be ravenous
avere una fame da lupi
wolf fish
pesce m lupo
wolfhound
cane m lupo
grey wolf
lupo m (grigio)
timber wolf
lupo m (grigio)
willowing-machine
lupo m
Italian
Italian
English
English
lupo [ˈlu:·po] N m
lupo
wolf
lupo mannaro
werewolf
cane lupo
German shepherd
avere una fame da -i
to be really hungry
tempo da -i
really bad weather
lupo di mare
(old) sea dog
al lupo!
wolf!
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio prov
a leopard cannot change his spots
lupo mannaro inf
werewolf
avere una fame da lupi inf
to be starving
in bocca al lupo! — crepi (il lupo)! inf
good luck! — thanks!
il lupo perde il pelo, ma non il vizio prov
a leopard can't change its spots
English
English
Italian
Italian
wolfhound
cane m lupo
sea dog
lupo m di mare
wolf
lupo m
a wolf in sheep's clothing
un lupo in veste d'agnello
to cry wolf
gridare al lupo
a leopard can't change its spots prov
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio prov
break a leg!
in bocca al lupo!
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tempo da cani [o da lupi]
terrible weather
in bocca al lupo! inf
good luck!
avere una fame da lupi inf
to be starving
in bocca al lupo! — crepi (il lupo)! inf
good luck! — thanks!
il lupo perde il pelo, ma non il vizio prov
a leopard can't change its spots
lupo mannaro inf
werewolf
lupo di mare
(old) sea dog
more power to you!
complimenti, e in bocca al lupo!
sea dog
lupo m di mare
a leopard can't change its spots prov
il lupo perde il pelo ma non il vizio prov
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Infine ci sono degli interludi in tempo tagliato e una ripresa con la parte cantata.
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Allo stesso tempo vi era un germogliare di compagnie teatrali che rappresentavano spettacoli di bassa qualità basati sul melodramma e l'argomento burlesco.
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Evitare di esporre la pianta a intense correnti di vento prolungate nel tempo.
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Le scoperte scientifiche relativizzavano il mondo e i nuovi mezzi di trasporto facevano riflettere sulla velocità, sullo spazio e sul tempo.
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Nel 2010 è ritornato sulle scene, dichiarando che "tempo indefinito" può significare 5 minuti oppure 2000 anni.
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