wave action im Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Übersetzungen für wave action im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

wave action [ˈweɪvˌækʃn] SUBST

wave action

azione f delle onde

Übersetzungen für wave action im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

action [Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n, Am ˈækʃ(ə)n] SUBST

1. action U:

action

azione f

action (to deal with situation)

provvedimenti mpl

action (to deal with situation)

misure fpl

freedom of action

libertà d'azione

to take action

agire, prendere provvedimenti (against contro)

to take action to do

prendere provvedimenti per fare

drastic action

misure drastiche, provvedimenti drastici

the situation demands immediate action

la situazione richiede un'azione immediata

a man of action

un uomo d'azione

day of action

= il giorno cruciale

to push, drive sb into action

spingere qn ad agire

to put a plan, an idea into action

mettere in atto un progetto, un'idea

to get into action

entrare in azione

to put sth out of action

mettere qc fuori uso

his accident put him out of action for three months

l'incidente lo ha messo fuori combattimento per tre mesi

to be out of action machine:

essere fuori uso, non funzionare

to be out of action person:

essere fuori combattimento

you should see her in action!

dovresti vederla in azione, all'opera! also iron

to be back in action

essere ritornato (in attività)

for action please (on memo)

da fare

2. action (deed):

action

azione f

action

atto m

to judge sb by their actions

giudicare qn per le sue azioni

he defended his action in sacking them

ha difeso il fatto di averli licenziati

actions speak louder than words

i fatti contano più delle parole

3. action (fighting):

action

azione f

action

combattimento m

to see (some) action

combattere

to go into action

entrare in azione, in combattimento

to be killed in action

essere ucciso in combattimento

killed by enemy action

ucciso dal nemico

4. action:

action FILM, THEAT

azione f

action FILM, THEAT

vicenda f

the action takes place in Beirut

l'azione si svolge a Beirut

action!

azione! ciac, si gira!

5. action (excitement) ugs:

to be at the centre of the action

essere al centro degli avvenimenti

I don't want to miss out on the action

non voglio perdermi quello che succede

that's where the action is

è lì che c'è vita, movimento

they want a piece of the action (want to be involved)

vogliono essere coinvolti

they want a piece of the action (want some of the profits)

vogliono una fetta di guadagno

6. action JUR:

action

azione f legale

action

processo m

to bring an action against sb

querelare qn, fare causa a qn

libel action

querela per diffamazione

7. action (movement):

action (of body)

movimento m

wrist action

movimento del polso

8. action TECH (in machine, piano):

action

meccanismo m

9. action CHEM:

action

azione f

action stations! MILIT

(ai) posti di combattimento! also übtr

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] SUBST

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

cenno m

wave

gesto m

to give sb a wave

fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

gli fece un cenno di saluto con la mano dall'autobus

with a wave, she disappeared

fece un cenno con la mano e sparì

to greet sb with a wave

salutare qn con la mano

to dismiss objections with a wave

porre fine alle obiezioni con un gesto della mano

with a wave of her wand

con un movimento della bacchetta magica

2. wave (of water):

wave

onda f

a 10-metre wave

un'onda di dieci metri

to make waves wind:

fare delle onde

to make waves (cause a stir) übtr

sollevare un polverone

to make waves (cause trouble) übtr

piantare grane

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

ondata f

wave

impeto m

a wave of arrests, strikes

un'ondata di arresti, di scioperi

a wave of sympathy

una ventata di solidarietà

to occur in waves

succedere a ondate

4. wave (surge):

wave

ondata f

wave

ventata f

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

5. wave (in hair):

wave

ondulazione f

wave

onde fpl

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

radio waves

onde radio or radioonde

light waves

onde luminose

7. wave (in sand):

wave

duna f

II.waves SUBST

waves npl liter:

the waves

i flutti

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VERB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, umbrella, handkerchief

agitare, sventolare

wave flag

sventolare

wave stick, gun

brandire

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

sventolare [qc] davanti a qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandire [qc] verso qn

to wave one's magic wand

agitare la bacchetta magica (over su)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

salutare [qn] con la mano

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning übtr

puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on, away, through

ci hanno fatto cenno di continuare, di allontanarci, di passare

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

farsi ondulare i capelli

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VERB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to, at sb

fare un cenno con la mano a qn

to wave to sb to do

fare segno a qn di fare

to wave frantically at sb

gesticolare freneticamente a qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches, corn:

ondeggiare

wave flag:

sventolare

wave action im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für wave action im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

action [ˈæk·ʃən] SUBST

1. action (activeness):

action

azione f

to be out of action person

essere fuori combattimento

to be out of action machine

non funzionare

to put sth out of action

mettere qc fuori uso

to spring into action

entrare in azione

to take action

agire

to take no action

non fare nulla

2. action MILIT:

action

azione f

to see action

combattere

to go into action

entrare in azione

killed in action

morto in combattimento

3. action (mechanism):

action

meccanismo m

4. action (motion):

action

movimento m

5. action JUR (azione legale):

civil action

causa f civile

to bring an action against sb

fare causa a qn

6. action ugs:

action (exciting events)

vita f

action (fun)

movimento m

Wendungen:

actions speak louder than words Sprichw

valgon più i fatti delle parole Sprichw

I.wave [weɪv] SUBST

1. wave:

wave (of water)

onda f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulazione f

to be on the crest of the wave übtr

essere sulla cresta dell'onda

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

salutare qu con la mano

Wendungen:

to make waves

creare problemi

II.wave [weɪv] VERB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondeggiare

III.wave [weɪv] VERB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

fare ciao con la mano

to wave sb away

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitare

3. wave (hair):

wave

arricciare

to wave one's hair

arricciarsi i capelli

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

The spit began to erode due to wave action from the east and many attempts have been made since to stabilise the situation.

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If not fully fit heavy swells and wave action could disorientate a shark.

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Like the upper shoreface, it is constantly affected by wave action.

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The middle shoreface is strongly influenced by wave action because of its depth.

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Not only is the lake too small and narrow to accommodate speedboats, but the sandstone sides would be easily undercut by wave action.

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The waters of the bay have little wave action or undertow and are warm year-round.

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A triangular shape was designed and floating tire breakwaters were used to protect the island from erosion due to wave action.

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Bonnie was accompanied by a 4ft m storm surge; moderate wave action caused slight beach erosion.

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Because the breakwater prevents normal tidal flushing and wave action, these pollutants build up in the harbor.

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