Translations for grave robber in the English»Italian Dictionary

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robber [Brit ˈrɒbə, Am ˈrɑbər] N

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grave¹ [Brit ɡreɪv, Am ɡreɪv] N (burial place)

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beyond the grave

dopo la morte or oltre la morte

from beyond the grave

dall'oltretomba

to go to one's grave believing that …

essere convinto fino alla morte che …

to go to an early grave

fare una fine prematura or morire prematuramente

to dance on sb's grave

ballare sulla tomba di qn

to dig one's own grave

scavarsi la fossa con le proprie mani

to have one foot in the grave

avere un piede nella fossa

somebody is walking over my grave

la morte mi è passata vicino

to turn in one's grave

rivoltarsi nella tomba

I.grave² ADJ [Brit ɡreɪv, Am ɡreɪv]

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1. grave (dangerous):

grave illness, injury

grave risk, danger

2. grave (solemn):

grave, austero, solenne

to look grave

avere un aspetto serio or grave

II.also grave accent N [Brit ɡrɑːv, Am ɡrɑv]

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also grave accent

accento m grave

e grave

e con l'accento grave

grave³ <pp graved, graven> [Brit ɡreɪv, Am ɡreɪv] VB trans arch

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1. grave (engrave):

2. grave (in one's mind):

Translations for grave robber in the English»Italian Dictionary

grave robber N

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grave robber

ladro(-a) m (f) di tombe

Translations for grave robber in the Italian»English Dictionary

Translations for grave robber in the English»Italian Dictionary

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robber [ˈrɑ:·bɚ] N

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rapinatore(-trice) m (f)

bank robber

rapinatore(-trice) m (f) di banche

grave¹ [greɪv] N

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grave² [greɪv] ADJ

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1. grave (serious):

2. grave (solemn):

a grave ceremony

una cerimonia solenne

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English

A watch house was later built in the churchyard as a precaution against grave robbers. en.wikipedia.org

He exhumes her body and is imprisoned as a grave robber. montrealgazette.com

Laws were passed after the exposure of the truth by newspapers and the rapid increase of grave robbers. en.wikipedia.org

Grave robber, welcome to the world of commercial automotive journalism. www.caradvice.com.au

Consequently, graves of the albinistic have to be sealed with cement to discourage grave robbers. en.wikipedia.org

A slab covering was found in the cavity as grave robbers appeared to have tried robbing the tomb's interior. en.wikipedia.org

Someone who engages in this act is a grave robber or tomb raider. en.wikipedia.org

They often inhabit great tombs or temple complexes, destroying would-be grave robbers. en.wikipedia.org

Shortly after the burial, a grave robber (often a corrupt sexton) disinters the body with the intent of stealing the ring. en.wikipedia.org

Starting to look like we can identify the sick one, never seen so many responses from the grave robber, may have touched a nerve. www.caradvice.com.au

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