Translations for 'tis in the English»Italian Dictionary

'tis [Brit tɪz] contr.

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'tis → it is

Translations for 'tis in the English»Italian Dictionary

'tis [tɪz]

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'tis = it is, be

See also be

I.be <was, been> [bi:] VB intr

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1. be + n/adj permanent state, quality, identity:

she's a cook

she's Spanish

to be able to do sth

essere capace di far qc

what do you want to be when you grow up?

cosa vuoi fare da grande?

to be married

to be single

essere celibe [o nubile]

to be a widow

3. be (age):

I'm 21 (years old)

4. be indicates sb's opinion:

to be for/against sth

essere a favore/contro qc

12. be in time expressions:

I won't be too long

non mi dilungherò

13. be expressing possibility:

could it be that …? form

è possibile che …? +subj

what are we to do?

cosa dobbiamo fare?

Phrases:

be that as it may

II.be <was, been> [bi:] VB impers vb

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III.be <was, been> [bi:] VB aux vb

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4. be expressing future in past:

she was never to see her brother David again

non avrebbe mai più visto suo fratello David

5. be expressing the subjunctive in conditionals:

if he were to work harder, he'd get better grades

se facesse di più, prenderebbe voti migliori

were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed

se rifiutassi, si offenderebbero molto

6. be expressing obligation:

you are to come here right now

devi venir qui subito

7. be in tag questions:

she is tall, isn't she?

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