Dear John letter in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Dear John letter in the English»Italian Dictionary

Dear John letter [Brit dɪə ˈdʒɒn lɛtə, Am dɪr ˈdʒɑn ˌlɛdər] N

Dear John letter

= lettera di addio al fidanzato

Translations for Dear John letter in the English»Italian Dictionary

I began the letter (with) “Dear Sir”

ho incominciato la lettera con “Egregio Signore”

Translations for Dear John letter in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.dear [Brit dɪə, Am dɪr] ADJ

1. dear (expressing attachment):

dear friend, mother

caro, amato

my dear or dearest girl, Anne (patronizing)

mia cara ragazza, mia cara, carissima Anne

my dear fellow (insisting)

caro amico

she's a very dear friend of mine

è una mia cara amica

he's my dearest friend

è il mio più caro amico

dear old Richard

caro vecchio Richard

to hold sb, sth very dear

essere molto affezionato a qn, a qc

their niece, freedom is very dear to them

la nipote, libertà gli è molto cara

the project is dear to his heart

il progetto gli sta a cuore

her dearest wish is to do

il suo più grande desiderio è fare

2. dear (expressing admiration):

dear dress, house

carino

dear puppy

grazioso, adorabile

a dear old lady

una cara vecchia signora

she's a dear child (in appearance)

è una bambina molto graziosa

she's a dear child (in behaviour)

è una bambina adorabile

3. dear (in letter):

Dear Sir

Egregio Signore

Dear Madam

Gentile Signora

Dear Sirs

Spettabile Ditta

Dear Mr Jones

Egregio Signor Jones

Dear Mr and Mrs Jones

Gentilissimi Signori Jones

Dear Anne

Cara Anne

Dear Anne and Paul

Cari Anne e Paul

Dear Anne and Paul

Cara Anne, caro Paul

My dear Catherine

Mia cara Catherine

Dearest Robert

Carissimo Robert

4. dear (expensive):

dear article, shop, workman

caro, costoso

to get dearer

diventare caro, rincarare

II.dear [Brit dɪə, Am dɪr] N (term of address)

dear (affectionate)

caro m / cara f

dear (more formal, old-fashioned)

carissimo m / carissima f

Anne dear, … (affectionate)

Anne, cara…

Anne dear, … (less close)

mia cara Anne…

that's 50 pence, dear inf

fa 50 pence, mia cara

you poor dear (to child)

povero piccolo

you poor dear (to adult)

povero caro

all the old dears inf

tutti quei cari vecchietti

our uncle is a dear

nostro zio è adorabile

be a dear and answer the phone

sii gentile, rispondi al telefono

III.dear [Brit dɪə, Am dɪr] ADV

dear buy

a caro prezzo

dear cost

caro also fig

IV.dear [Brit dɪə, Am dɪr] INTERJ

oh dear! (dismay, surprise)

oh mio Dio!

oh dear! (less serious)

accidenti!

dear me or dear dear, what a mess!

accidenti, che disordine!

dear me, no!

povero me, no!

I.john [Brit dʒɒn, Am dʒɑn] N Am inf

1. john (lavatory):

john

cesso m

2. john (prostitute's client, dupe):

john inf

gonzo m

II.John

John

Giovanni

(Saint) John the Baptist

(san) Giovanni Battista

(Saint) John of the Cross

(san) Giovanni della Croce

(Saint) John the Evangelist

(san) Giovanni (l')Evangelista

I.letter [Brit ˈlɛtə, Am ˈlɛdər] N

1. letter (item of correspondence):

letter

lettera f (to per; from di)

a letter of apology, resignation

una lettera di scuse, di dimissioni

to inform sb by letter

informare qn per lettera

he receives a lot of letters

riceve molte lettere

letters to the editor JOURN

lettere al direttore

the letters of Virginia Woolf

le lettere di Virginia Woolf

2. letter:

letter (of alphabet)

lettera f

letter (character)

lettera f

letter (character)

carattere m

the letter A

la lettera A

to write sth in big letters

scrivere qc in maiuscolo

to write sth in big letters fig

scrivere qc a grandi lettere

to have a lot of letters after one's name inf

avere un sacco di titoli

3. letter Am SPORTS:

letter

= onorificenza per meriti in campo sportivo conferita da una scuola sotto forma di suo monogramma

II.letters N

letters npl (literature):

letters

lettere f

academy of letters

accademia delle belle lettere

a man, woman of letters

un uomo, una donna di lettere

III.letter [Brit ˈlɛtə, Am ˈlɛdər] VB trans

letter photograph, diagram:

letter

segnare con una lettera

the rows are lettered from A to P

le file sono segnate con lettere dalla A alla P

to be lettered in gold

essere scritto a lettere d'oro

to be lettered in ink

con lettere scritte a inchiostro

IV.letter [Brit ˈlɛtə, Am ˈlɛdər] VB intr Am UNIV

to letter in baseball

avere un'onoreficenza per il baseball

V.letter [Brit ˈlɛtə, Am ˈlɛdər]

to respect the letter, if not the spirit, of the law

rispettare la lettera e non lo spirito della legge

to follow instructions to the letter

seguire le istruzioni alla lettera

Dear John letter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Dear John letter in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.dear [dɪr] ADJ

1. dear (much loved):

dear

caro, -a

it is dear to me

mi è molto caro

2. dear (in letters):

Dear David

caro David

Dear Sir

Egregio Signor

3. dear (expensive):

dear

caro, -a

II.dear [dɪr] ADV

dear

caro

III.dear [dɪr] INTERJ inf

oh dear!

oddio!

IV.dear [dɪr] N

dear

tesoro m

she is a dear

è un tesoro

be a dear and …

sii gentile e …

john [dʒɑ:n] N inf (toilet)

john

gabinetto m

letter [ˈle·t̬ɚ] N

letter (message, symbol):

letter

lettera f

letter of recommendation

lettera di raccomandazione

letter of credit

lettera di credito

Phrases:

to stick to the letter of the law

attenersi rigorosamente alla legge

to the letter

alla lettera

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I got the Dear John letter two days later.

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She describes this as a cross between a Dear John letter and a limited edition object that 300 lucky guests will receive each month.

www.fastcompany.com

While stationed there, he received a Dear John letter from his high school sweetheart.

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I have to console a prisoner who has just received a Dear John letter from his missus.

www.mirror.co.uk

Is this rude or simply an updated version of the classic Dear John letter?

thechronicleherald.ca

All this without so much as a Dear John letter for some of them.

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Many have found themselves weeks later in a house full of dead plants, final demands and Dear John letters.

www.independent.co.uk

A co-worker hands him a Dear John letter.

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Wedding proposals are sent by text as are Dear John letters.

lifestyle.inquirer.net

He shows her the Dear John letter composed on bath tissue.

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