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Traduzioni di water tower nel dizionario inglese»italiano

water tower [ingl brit, ingl am ˈwɔdər ˌtaʊ(ə)r] SOST

water tower

serbatoio m sopraelevato

Traduzioni di water tower 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.water [ingl brit ˈwɔːtə, ingl am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] SOST

water

acqua f

drinking, running water

acqua potabile, corrente

tap, washing-up water

acqua del rubinetto, dei piatti

by water

per or via mare

by water (on river)

per via fluviale

under water (submerged)

sott'acqua

under water (flooded)

inondato

at high, low water

con l'alta, la bassa marea

these shoes let in water

queste scarpe fanno passare l'acqua

this boat lets in water

entra l'acqua in questa barca

to make water ship:

fare acqua

to pass water

urinare or fare due gocce d'acqua

to turn the water on, off

aprire, chiudere il rubinetto

he lives across the water on the mainland

vive sulla terraferma

our English colleagues across the water

i nostri colleghi inglesi al di là della Manica

the wine was flowing like water

il vino scorreva a fiumi

to keep one's head above water

tenere la testa fuori dall'acqua

to keep one's head above water (financially) fig

stare a galla

to keep one's head above water before sost glass

da acqua

to keep one's head above water jug

dell'acqua, per l'acqua

to keep one's head above water tank, filter

per l'acqua

to keep one's head above water snake, shrew, shortage

d'acqua

to keep one's head above water pump

idraulico

to keep one's head above water pipe, pressure, industry

dell'acqua

II.waters SOST npl

1. waters NAUT:

waters

acque f

enemy, international waters

acque nemiche, internazionali

2. waters (spa water):

to take the waters

fare una cura termale

to drink the waters

passare le acque

3. waters MED (in obstetrics):

waters

acque f

her waters have broken

le si sono rotte le acque

III.water [ingl brit ˈwɔːtə, ingl am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB vb trans

water

annaffiare, innaffiare

water AGR crop, field

irrigare

water AGR horse, livestock

abbeverare

a country watered by many rivers letter

un paese bagnato da molti fiumi

IV.water [ingl brit ˈwɔːtə, ingl am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər] VB vb intr

the smell of cooking makes my mouth water

l'odore di cucina mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca

the smoke, onion made her eyes water

il fumo, la cipolla le ha fatto lacrimare gli occhi

V.water [ingl brit ˈwɔːtə, ingl am ˈwɔdər, ˈwɑdər]

to spend money like water

avere le mani bucate or spendere e spandere

not to hold water theory, argument:

non stare in piedi or non reggere or fare acqua

I can't walk on water!

non posso fare miracoli!

he's a cheat, liar of the first water

è un truffatore, un bugiardo della più bell'acqua or di prima categoria

water tower nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di water tower nel dizionario inglese»italiano

water tower SOST

water tower

cisterna f (dell'acqua) sopraelevata

Traduzioni di water tower nel dizionario inglese»italiano

tower [ˈta·ʊɚ] SOST

tower

torre f

locuzioni:

a tower of strength

un pilastro

I.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] SOST

1. water (liquid):

water

acqua f

bottled water

acqua in bottiglia

a bottle of water

una bottiglia d'acqua

a drink/a glass of water

un po'/un bicchier d'acqua

hot and cold running water

acqua corrente calda e fredda

2. water (area of water):

the waters of the Mississippi

le acque del Mississippi

coastal waters

acque costiere

territorial waters

acque territoriali

unchartered waters fig

territorio m sconosciuto

by water

via mare

3. water MED:

water on the brain

idrocefalia f

water on the knee

versamento m al ginocchio

locuzioni:

to be water under the bridge

essere acqua passata

it's like water off a duck's back

è fiato sprecato

to spend money like water

avere le mani bucate

to pour cold water on sth

scoraggiare qc

to be in deep water

essere nei guai

still waters run deep prov

essere più profondo di quel che sembri

to get into hot water

finir in cattive acque

to hold water explanation

filare

to muddy the waters

intorpidire le acque

II.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] VB vb trans

water plants

annaffiare

water livestock

abbeverare

III.water [ˈwɑ:·t̬ɚ] VB vb intr

1. water (produce tears):

water

lacrimare

2. water (salivate):

water

secernere saliva

it makes my mouth water

mi fa venire l'acquolina in bocca

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

In the city center, the main landmark is the water tower.

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When first constructed water was provided by a water tower and gravity feed water system, both of which have now been removed.

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However, the two do get engaged as he proposes, somewhat awkwardly, atop the water tower.

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The water tower is prominent, but there are other stair towers.

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At the end of the 19th century the northern tower was converted for use as a water tower.

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Built in 1982, the water tower stands at 156 feet.

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A cemetery and an old water tower still exist in town.

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In 1963 the construction of the staff houses, laboratory, office block, garages and a small water tower was completed.

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Elevation is 1865 ft according to the water tower.

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The yard area is overgrown and the water tower stand is all that is visible.

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