dry-cleaning in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for dry-cleaning in the English»Italian Dictionary

dry-cleaning [Brit ˌdrʌɪ ˈkliːnɪŋ, Am ˌdraɪ ˈklinɪŋ] N

dry-cleaning

lavaggio m a secco

I.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick up)

1. pick up (improve):

pick up trade, market, business:

essere in ripresa

pick up weather, performance, health:

migliorare

pick up sick person:

ristabilirsi

things have picked up slightly

le cose stanno cominciando ad andare meglio

2. pick up (resume):

pick up

riprendere

to pick up (from) where one left off

riprendere da dove ci si era fermati

II.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick [sb, sth] up, pick up [sb, sth])

1. pick up (lift, take hold of):

pick up (to tidy) object, litter, toys, clothes

raccogliere

pick up (to examine)

prendere (in mano)

pick up (after fall) person, child

tirare su

pick up (for cuddle) person, child

prendere fra le braccia

to pick sth up in or with one's left hand

prendere qc con la (mano) sinistra

to pick up the telephone

alzare la cornetta (del telefono)

the wave picked up the boat

l'onda fece sollevare il battello

to pick up the bill or tab inf

pagare il conto

2. pick up (collect):

pick up hitcher

dare un passaggio a

pick up cargo

caricare

pick up passenger

fare salire

pick up dry-cleaning, ticket, keys

(andare a) ritirare

pick up person from airport, station

andare a prendere

could you pick me up?

puoi venirmi a prendere?

III.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick [sth] up, pick up [sth])

1. pick up (buy):

pick up milk, bread, newspaper

prendere, comprare

to pick up a bargain, a find

fare un (buon) affare

could you pick up some milk on the way home?

puoi passare a prendere il latte mentre torni a casa?

2. pick up (learn, acquire):

pick up language

imparare

pick up habit, accent

prendere

pick up skill

sviluppare

where did he pick up those manners?

chi gli ha insegnato l'educazione?

I'm hoping to pick up some tips

spero di ricevere qualche consiglio

it's not difficult, you'll soon pick it up

non è difficile, imparerai in fretta

3. pick up (catch):

pick up illness, cold, infection

prendere

4. pick up (notice, register):

pick up person: mistake, error

scovare, scoprire

pick up person, machine: defect

trovare, rilevare

5. pick up (detect):

pick up person, animal: trail, scent

trovare

pick up searchlight, radar: aircraft, person, object

segnalare la presenza di, individuare

pick up RADIO, TELEC

captare

pick up RADIO, TELEC

prendere

pick up RADIO, TELEC

ricevere

6. pick up (gain, earn):

pick up point

guadagnare

pick up size

crescere, aumentare di

to pick up a reputation

farsi una brutta fama

to pick up speed

prendere velocità

7. pick up (resume):

pick up conversation, career

riprendere

you'll soon pick up your Italian again

ricomincerai in fretta a parlare italiano

to pick up the pieces (of one's life)

rimettere insieme i cocci (della propria vita)

IV.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick [sb] up, pick up [sb])

1. pick up (rescue) helicopter, ship:

pick up person

soccorrere, portare in salvo

2. pick up (arrest) police:

pick up suspect

arrestare

3. pick up (meet) pej:

pick up person

abbordare

pick up partner

rimorchiare

pick up prostitute

caricare (in macchina)

4. pick up (find fault with):

pick up person

riprendere, fare delle critiche a (on su)

they'll pick you up for being improperly dressed

ti criticheranno per come sei vestito

V.pick up VB [pɪk -] (pick oneself up)

1. pick up (get up):

pick up

alzarsi

2. pick up (recover):

pick up fig

riprendersi

pick up fig

rimettersi

Translations for dry-cleaning in the Italian»English Dictionary

pulitura [puliˈtura] N f

1. pulitura:

pulitura (di abiti, superfici)

cleaning

pulitura (di anelli, metallo)

buffing

pulitura a secco

dry-cleaning

2. pulitura TECH (lucidatura):

pulitura

polishing

lavaggio <pl lavaggi> [laˈvaddʒo, dʒi] N m

1. lavaggio (di biancheria, pavimento):

lavaggio

washing

lavaggio a mano

hand wash

lavaggio dei vetri

window cleaning

ciclo di lavaggio

washing cycle

lavaggio della macchina

car wash

shampoo per -gi frequenti

frequent wash shampoo

2. lavaggio (ciclo di lavatrice):

lavaggio

wash

programma di lavaggio

wash programme

dopo due soli -gi

after only two washes

3. lavaggio MED:

lavaggio

douche

lavaggio

cleaning

4. lavaggio TECH:

lavaggio

washing

5. lavaggio PHOTO:

lavaggio

washing

lavaggio

wash

Phrases:

lavaggio del cervello

brainwashing

fare un lavaggio del cervello a qn

to brainwash sb

lavaggio gastrico

stomach washout

lavaggio rapido

quick wash

lavaggio rapido (a secco)

same day dry-cleaning

lavaggio a secco

dry-cleaning

I.secco <pl secchi, secche> [ˈsekko, ki, ke] ADJ

1. secco:

secco (arido) clima, caldo, aria

dry

secco (prosciugato) pozzo, stagno, torrente

dry

secco (prosciugato) pozzo, stagno, torrente

dried-up

secco (riarso) terreno, campo

dry

secco (riarso) terreno, campo

droughty

secco (seccato)

foglie, legna dry

secco (seccato)

fieno, vernice dry

secco (disidratato)

frutto, fico, fagiolo dried

secco (disidratato)

frutto, fico, fagiolo desiccated

secco (disidratato)

fiore dried

secco (disidratato)

pelle, capelli, gola, bocca dry

secco (disidratato)

labbra dry

secco (disidratato)

labbra parched

avere la gola -a

to have a dry throat

avere la gola -a

to be parched inf

ghiaccio secco

dry ice

(senza crema) pasticceria secca

= pastries or biscuits with neither topping nor filling

2. secco (non dolce):

secco vino, sidro, champagne, spumante

dry

3. secco:

secco (brusco) tono

curt

secco (brusco) tono

abrupt

secco (brusco) tono

sharp

secco rifiuto

blunt

secco rifiuto

flat

secco rifiuto

point-blank

secco risposta

dry

secco risposta

crisp

secco risposta

sharp

secco risposta

smart

secco (disadorno) comunicato, stile

dry

secco (disadorno) comunicato, stile

terse

4. secco:

secco (netto) rumore

sharp

secco (deciso) colpo, botta

sharp

secco (deciso) colpo, botta

forceful

spezzarsi con un colpo secco

to snap (off)

dare un colpo secco a qc

to give sth a sharp tap

5. secco (molto magro):

secco persona

thin

secco persona

stringy

secco persona

gaunt

secco persona

scraggy

secco braccia, gambe

skinny

6. secco MED:

secco tosse

dry

secco tosse

hacking

II.secco <pl secchi, secche> [ˈsekko, ki, ke] N m

1. secco (carenza di acqua):

tirare in secco una barca

to haul a boat

essere in secco barca:

to be aground

restare or rimanere in secco barca:

to run aground

2. secco (siccità):

secco

drought

Phrases:

a secco a secco shampoo, rasatura

dry

lavare a secco

to dry-clean

lavaggio a secco

dry-cleaning

pila a secco

dry cell

essere a secco fig persona:

to be broke or penniless or bust

essere a secco serbatoio, conto in banca:

to be empty

restare or rimanere a secco fig persona:

to be left penniless

III.secco <pl secchi, secche> [ˈsekko, ki, ke]

essere secco come un chiodo

to be as thin as a rake or a lath

fare secco qn

to blow sb away, to do sb in

non vale un fico secco inf

it's not worth a bean or a damn or a straw

non me ne importa un fico secco inf

I don't care a fig or a straw, I don't give a damn or a jot

rimanerci or restarci secco (morire)

to lose one's life, to bite the dust

rimanerci or restarci secco (rimanere allibito)

to be flabbergasted

rimanerci or restarci secco (rimanere allibito)

to be gaping in amazement or in wonder

rimanerci or restarci secco (rimanere allibito)

to be pole-axed inf

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

lavasecco

dry cleaning machine

dry-cleaning in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dry-cleaning in the English»Italian Dictionary

dry cleaning N

dry cleaning

lavaggio m a secco

Translations for dry-cleaning in the Italian»English Dictionary

pulitura [pu·li·ˈtu:·ra] N f (operazione di pulire)

pulitura

cleaning

pulitura a secco

dry-cleaning

lavaggio <-ggi> [la·ˈvad·dʒo] N m

lavaggio

washing

lavaggio a secco

dry-cleaning

lavaggio del cervello fig

brainwashing

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

lavatura a secco

dry cleaning

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A full one-day drop off laundry service and dry cleaning drop off complements the laundromat.

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Clothing emits tetrachloroethylene, or other dry cleaning fluids, for days after dry cleaning.

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Still bottoms from chlorinated solvent dry cleaning operations are hazardous wastes.

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He later moved into the dry cleaning business.

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The new system of dry cleaning appeared to offer a superior way of processing garments and improving service.

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Vocational programs include auto mechanics, computers, and dry cleaning.

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Not all stains can be removed simply by dry cleaning.

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There is a dry cleaning shop and a post office.

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His father owned a small dry cleaning store.

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Originally the company's only service was dry cleaning.

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