float about im Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Übersetzungen für float about im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

float about VERB [fləʊt -] VERB [fləʊt -]

1. float about (circulate):

float about float around idea, rumour:

circolare, diffondersi

2. float about (be nearby) ugs:

are my keys floating around?

ci sono le mie chiavi in giro da qualche parte?

your glasses are floating around somewhere

i tuoi occhiali devono essere qui da qualche parte

3. float about (aimlessly) ugs:

float about float around person:

ciondolare, bighellonare

he just floats about the house all day

ciondola per casa tutto il giorno

Übersetzungen für float about im Italienisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

circolare idea, diceria:

to float about

Übersetzungen für float about im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

I.float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] SUBST

1. float FISCH (on net, line):

float

galleggiante m

float

sughero m

2. float LUFTF:

float

galleggiante m

3. float (in plumbing):

float

galleggiante m

4. float:

float Brit (swimmer's aid)

tavoletta f

float Am (lifejacket)

giubbotto m di salvataggio

5. float (vehicle):

float

carro m allegorico

milk float Brit

furgoncino del latte

6. float HANDEL (in till):

float, also cash float

= monetine (utilizzate per dare il resto ai clienti)

7. float Am (drink):

float

= bibita alla quale viene aggiunta una pallina di gelato

8. float Brit BAU:

float

frattazzo m

float

pialletto m

9. float Am WIRTSCH:

float (time period)

= periodo di tempo che intercorre fra l'utilizzo di titoli di credito e il loro addebito all'emittente

float (value)

= massa di moneta rappresentata da titoli di credito che sono stati usati ma non ancora addebitati all'emittente

float (value)

titoli mpl in corso di compensazione

II.float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] VERB trans

1. float:

float person: boat

far galleggiare, (ri)mettere in acqua

float tide: ship

fare di nuovo galleggiare

to float logs down a waterway

flottare i tronchi lungo un corso d'acqua

2. float WIRTSCH:

float shares, securities

emettere

float company

lanciare (con titoli)

float loan

lanciare

float currency

lasciare fluttuare

3. float (propose):

float idea, suggestion

lanciare

III.float [Brit fləʊt, Am floʊt] VERB intr

1. float:

float (on liquid)

galleggiare

float (in air)

fluttuare

there were leaves floating on the water

alcune foglie galleggiavano sull'acqua

to float on one's back swimmer:

fare il morto

to float back up to the surface

risalire in superficie or tornare a galla

the logs floated down the river

i tronchi fluitavano lungo il fiume

the boat was floating out to sea

la barca prendeva il largo

the balloon floated up into the air

la mongolfiera si librava in aria

2. float (waft) übtr:

float smoke, mist:

fluttuare

clouds floated across the sky

le nuvole fluttuavano in cielo

music floated out into the garden

la musica si diffondeva per il giardino

she floated into the room

entrò nella stanza con passo leggero

the thought floated through his mind

il pensiero le attraversò la mente

3. float WIRTSCH:

float currency:

fluttuare

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PRÄP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VERB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

float about im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für float about im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

I.float [floʊt] VERB intr

1. float:

float in liquid

galleggiare

float air

fluttuare

to float to the surface

venire a galla

2. float (move aimlessly):

float

ciondolare

3. float WIRTSCH:

float

fluttuare

II.float [floʊt] VERB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

float

far galleggiare

2. float WIRTSCH, FIN:

to float a business/company

quotare in borsa un'azienda/una società

3. float (suggest):

to float an idea/a plan

lanciare una idea/un piano

III.float [floʊt] SUBST

1. float NAUT:

float

galleggiante m

float (for people)

salvagente m inv

2. float (vehicle):

float

carro m

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PRÄP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Wendungen:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

Construction usually begins on a float about three to six months prior to the parade.

www.nhl.com

I used to be able to float about between characters and somehow things changed.

www.tv3.ie

And articles which presume the context float about the net as well.

www.huffingtonpost.com

I mean the ones who float about beautiful places on lovely days, and seem to always be quaffing champagne and occasionally hit power lines.

www.independent.co.uk

One is to float about and let nothing trouble your brain, other than when to order a cold beer or look up from your book to spot a passing castle.

www.theislanderonline.com.au

We are born into language and float about in it all our lives.

www.thestar.com

It does not wallow or float about the place like a drunk, as so many of these things do and responds well to steering inputs.

www.irishexaminer.com

And there's a nifty head-up display that projects key information onto the windscreen so that it appears to float about 2.5 metres ahead.

www.joe.ie

Either way, a cool, freshwater lake means you can swim or float about all day long without getting thirsty and shrivelled.

news.nationalpost.com

The captions are projected onto the glasses and appear to float about 10 feet in front of the user.

www.npr.org