tower block nel dizionario italiano Oxford-Paravia

Traduzioni di tower block nel dizionario inglese»italiano

tower block [ingl brit] SOST ingl brit

tower block

torre f

tower block

caseggiato m a torre

Traduzioni di tower block nel dizionario inglese»italiano

the houses were dwarfed by the tower block

le case erano schiacciate dalla mole del grattacielo

Traduzioni di tower block nel dizionario inglese»italiano

I.tower [ingl brit ˈtaʊə, ingl am ˈtaʊ(ə)r] SOST

tower

torre f

II.tower [ingl brit ˈtaʊə, ingl am ˈtaʊ(ə)r] VB vb intr

1. tower (dominate):

to tower above or over village, countryside

torreggiare su or dominare

to tower above or over sb

torreggiare su or sovrastare qn

to tower above or over sb (menacingly)

sovrastare qn dall'alto della propria statura

2. tower (outstrip):

to tower above rival, peer

dominare

III.tower [ingl brit ˈtaʊə, ingl am ˈtaʊ(ə)r]

to be a tower of strength

essere saldo come una torre

she's been a tower of strength to me

per me è stata un vero sostegno

I.block [ingl brit blɒk, ingl am blɑk] SOST

1. block (slab):

block

blocco m

a block of ice, marble

un blocco di ghiaccio, marmo

a block of ice cream

una mattonella di gelato

2. block (building):

block of flats

condominio or caseggiato

office block

palazzo di uffici

administration block

ufficio governativo

science block

= edifici sede degli insegnamenti scientifici

3. block (group of buildings):

block

isolato m

to drive round the block

fare il giro dell'isolato

he lives three blocks away ingl am

abita a tre isolati da qui

the bank is two blocks south ingl am

la banca è a due isolati più a sud

4. block (for butcher, executioner):

block

ceppo m

to put or lay one's head on the block fig

rischiare

5. block (group):

block (of seats)

gruppo m

block (of tickets)

blocchetto m

block (of stamps)

blocco m

block (of shares)

pacchetto m

a block of three lessons

un gruppo di tre lezioni

6. block (obstruction):

to be a block to reform, agreement

essere di impedimento a

to be a block to progress

essere di ostacolo al progresso

to put a block on price, sale

bloccare

to put a block on initiative

intralciare

7. block PSIC:

block

blocco m

mental block

blocco psicologico

8. block TIPOGR:

block

cliché m

9. block INFORM:

block

blocco m

10. block TECN (housing pulleys):

block

paranco m

11. block (head):

block colloq

testa f

block colloq

zucca f

I'll knock your block off colloq

ti spacco la testa

12. block FERR:

block

cantone m

13. block SPORT:

block

ostruzione f

block (in volleyball)

muro m

II.blocks SOST

blocks npl (ballet shoes):

blocks

punte f

III.block [ingl brit blɒk, ingl am blɑk] VB vb trans

1. block (obstruct):

block exit, road, pass

bloccare

block drain, gutter, hole

intasare

block artery

ostruire

block traffic

intasare, bloccare

to block sb's way or path

sbarrare la strada a qn

to have a blocked nose

avere il naso chiuso

2. block (impede):

block market, project

ostacolare

block advance, escape, progress

arrestare, bloccare

block bill

bloccare

you're blocking my light

mi stai facendo ombra

you're blocking my view

mi impedisci la visuale

3. block ECON:

block assets, currency, funds

bloccare

4. block SPORT:

block ball, opponent, rope

bloccare

tower block nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di tower block nel dizionario inglese»italiano

tower [ˈta·ʊɚ] SOST

tower

torre f

locuzioni:

a tower of strength

un pilastro

I.block [blɑ:k] SOST

1. block (solid lump):

block

blocco m

2. block (city block):

block

isolato m

3. block (of traffic):

block

ingorgo m

4. block (physiological, psychological):

block

blocco m

5. block (child's toy):

block

cubo m

6. block (for executions):

block

ceppo m

to be sent to the block

essere condannato alla decapitazione

7. block colloq (head):

to knock sb's block off

spaccare la faccia a qu

to be a chip off the old block

tale padre tale figlio

8. block SPORT:

block

blocco m di partenza

9. block INFORM:

block

selezione f

II.block [blɑ:k] VB vb trans

1. block:

block road, pipe

bloccare

block sb's progress

ostacolare

2. block INFORM:

to block and copy

seleziona e copia

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

The shopping centre itself was located underneath the tower block.

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In 2013 work was undertaken to replace many of the original aluminium-framed windows in the main tower block.

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In the 1950s, the army barracks was closed and the area was redeveloped with a mixture of low-rise and tower block buildings.

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They were built in 1970-1975 and are now empty except for one tower block.

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Tia arrives at their block of council flats whilst they celebrate their recent heist in a rundown council tower block.

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Six are points more of a traditional tower block shape.

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Each tower block has three staircases and eight lifts and the building has a ramp with access to all floors.

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It makes the most of the small footprint of this tower block.

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The final tower block is scheduled for demolition during 2010.

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It is a large white tower block, built in 1977 and surrounded by several other smaller offices around the city.

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