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I.please [Brit pliːz, Am pliz] ADV

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1. please (with imperative):

please

per favore, per piacere, per cortesia

two teas please

due tè per favore

please call me Mike

per favore, chiamami Mike

please be seated form

sedetevi per favore

“please do not smoke”

“si prega di non fumare”

2. please (with question, request):

please

per favore, per piacere, per cortesia

can I speak to Jo please?

posso parlare con Jo per favore?

“can I go?” - “say please!”

“posso andare?” - “chiedi per favore!”

will you please be quiet!

fate silenzio per favore!

3. please (accepting politely):

yes please

“more tea?” - “(yes) please!”

“ancora tè?” - “sì grazie”

4. please:

please (encouraging, urging)

please (to close friend)

please, come in

please, you're my guest!

“may I?” - “please do”

“posso?” - “certo”

“can I take another?” - “please do!”

“posso prenderne un altro?” - “sì certo!”

please tell me if you need anything

per favore fatemi sapere se avete bisogno di qualcosa

5. please (in entreaty):

please stop!

basta per favore!

please don't!

please, that's enough

basta così per favore

Tom, please, they can't help it

Tom, per favore, loro non lo fanno apposta

please miss…

per favore signorina…

oh please! (exasperated)

please let it be me next! (praying)

ti prego, fa che tocchi a me!

II.please [Brit pliːz, Am pliz] VB trans

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1. please (give happiness, satisfaction to):

please person

piacere a, fare piacere a, soddisfare, accontentare

the gift pleased him

il regalo gli è piaciuto

it pleased her that …

le ha fatto piacere che …

she is easy, hard to please

è facile, difficile accontentarla

you're easily pleased!

non è difficile accontentarti!

there's no pleasing him

non c'è modo di accontentarlo, non è mai contento

there's no pleasing some people

ci sono persone che non sono mai contente

you can't please all of the people all of the time

non si può sempre accontentare tutti

2. please (be the will of) form:

please person

it pleased him to refuse

è stato contento di aver rifiutato

may it please Your Majesty

se Vostra Maestà permette

III.please [Brit pliːz, Am pliz] VB intr

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1. please (give happiness or satisfaction):

please

please

to be eager or anxious to please

fare di tutto per compiacere gli altri

this is sure to please

questo piacerà

we aim to please

il nostro scopo è la vostra soddisfazione

2. please (like, think fit):

do as or what you please

as you please!

come vuoi! come preferisci!

I shall do as I please

farò come voglio

come whenever you please

vieni quando vuoi

take as much as you please

prendine quanto or finché ne vuoi

3. please form:

if you please (please)

(indignantly) he came to the wedding, if you please!

è venuto al matrimonio, e scusa(te) se è poco!

IV.to please oneself VB refl

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two Coca-Colas please

due coca-cola per favore

no heroics please (in speech)

niente retorica

no heroics please (in dangerous activities)

non fate gli eroi

your last name please?

il suo cognome, per favore?

it's boring but please bear with me

è noioso ma, la prego, abbia pazienza

please bear with me for a minute

scusatemi, perdonatemi un minuto

please speak to the point

siete pregati di restare in argomento

Translations for please in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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p.f.

please

v.r.

PTO (please turn over)

vogliate accludere il saldo

please enclose your remittance

può fare lo spelling per favore?

will you spell that please?

Translations for please in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.please [pli:z] VB trans

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2. please inf (do as one wishes):

please yourself

fai [o come ti pare] quello che vuoi

II.please [pli:z] VB intr

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1. please (be agreeable):

eager to please

sempre disponibile

2. please (think fit, wish):

to do as one pleases

fare quello che si vuole

you can do as you please

puoi fare come meglio credi

to do whatever one pleases

fare tutto quello che si vuole

III.please [pli:z] INTERJ

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please

per [o piacere] favore

please

if you please form

con il suo [o tuo] permesso [o vostro]

more potatoes? — (yes) please

altre patate? Sí, grazie

oh, please! (in annoyance)

ma fammi [o mi faccia] il piacere! [o fatemi]

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hold the line please, caller

attenda in linea, per favore

please, keep together

per favore, non allontanatevi dal gruppo

Translations for please in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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to please

accluso alla lettera invio …

please find enclosed …

please

vedi a tergo

please turn over

per cortesia

please

ti prego di non fraintendermi

please don't misunderstand me

cameriere, (mi porti il conto,) per favore!

waiter, (check,) please!

please make certain that he has answered

per favore, si assicuri che abbia risposto

please make an effort to …

per favore, cerca di …

hold the line please, caller

attenda in linea, per favore

there are few things that please him

sono poche le cose che gli piacciono

please refer back to your notes

per favore consultate i vostri appunti

you can do as you please

puoi fare come meglio credi

I'll have a neat gin please

io prendo un gin liscio

could you set the table, please?

puoi apparecchiare per favore

may I see your ticket, please?

favorisca il biglietto

can you put Mrs. Magnetti on, please

mi può passare la signora Magnetti, per favore?

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He said that he was on a mission to save his partner from making the mistake of trying to please bloodthirsty fans. en.wikipedia.org

Please note that alternatively a jejunostomy commonly refers to a surgical fistula created connecting the jejunum or the abdominal wall. en.wikipedia.org

Well, thank you, but close the door again, please. en.wikipedia.org

Please do not indulge in acts of senseless violence and vandalism over an imaginary non-issue. www.ndtv.com

Please make sure to buckle up, put away distracting electronic devices, watch your speed and don't drink and drive. www.caledonenterprise.com

Please save all work in progress and log off. en.wikipedia.org

But he that is with a wife, is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife: and he is divided. en.wikipedia.org

For other flags, please see flags of active autonomist and secessionist movements, flags of formerly independent states, and gallery of flags of dependent territories. en.wikipedia.org

I will ask you again for the umpteenth time please direct me to one positive article you have ever written about tiger. blogs.crikey.com.au

Rituals to please these spirits were held during feasts and other occasions like planting and harvest season, drought and in times of dreadful epidemics. en.wikipedia.org

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