Translations for press ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

Translations for press ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

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I.ahead [Brit əˈhɛd, Am əˈhɛd] ADV Ahead is often used after verbs in English (go ahead, plan ahead, think ahead etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (go, plan, think etc.). - For other uses, see this entry.

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1. ahead (spatially):

ahead go on, run

avanti, in avanti

we've sent Robert on ahead

abbiamo mandato avanti Robert

to send one's luggage on ahead

mandare avanti i bagagli

the road (up) ahead is blocked

la strada è bloccata più avanti

can you see what is wrong ahead?

riesce a vedere cosa è successo più avanti?

a few kilometres ahead

a qualche chilometro or qualche chilometro avanti

a road, waterfall appeared ahead

una strada, una cascata mi, gli, ci ecc. apparve davanti

to go straight ahead

andare sempre dritto

to look straight ahead

guardare dritto davanti a sé

full speed ahead NAUT

avanti a tutta forza

4. ahead (more advanced) fig:

to be ahead in physics, geography pupil, set:

essere avanti in fisica, in geografia

II.ahead of PREP

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1. ahead of (spatially):

ahead of person, vehicle

to be three metres ahead of sb

essere avanti di tre metri rispetto a qn or essere tre metri davanti a qn

3. ahead of (leading):

to be ahead of sb (in polls, ratings)

essere in vantaggio su or rispetto a qn

III.ahead [Brit əˈhɛd, Am əˈhɛd]

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to be ahead of one's time

essere avanti rispetto ai tempi

I.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (push):

press button

press switch, pedal

to press sth in

fare entrare or inserire qc premendo

press the pedal right down

schiaccia il pedale fino in fondo

press the switch down

abbassa l'interruttore

to press sth into clay, mud, ground

conficcare qc in

to press sth into place

spingere qc per metterlo a posto

to press a lid onto sth

premere un coperchio su qc

to press sth into sb's hand

mettere qc nella mano di qn

2. press (apply):

to press one's nose, face against sth

schiacciare il naso, il viso contro qc

to press a blotter, cloth onto sth

premere un tampone, un panno contro qc

to press a stamp, a label onto sth

mettere un timbro, un'etichetta su qc

to press one's hands to one's ears

tapparsi le orecchie con le mani

to press the receiver to one's ear

mettere il ricevitore contro l'orecchio

to press one's face into the pillow

affondare il viso nel cuscino

to press one's knees together

stringere le ginocchia

to press two objects together

stringere due oggetti uno contro l'altro

5. press (urge):

press person

fare pressione su, sollecitare

press point, matter, issue

to press sb to do

spingere qn a fare

to press sb for action

spingere qn all'azione

I must press you for an answer

insisto per avere una risposta

when pressed, he admitted that…

dopo molte insistenze, ha ammesso che…

to press a point

to press one's suit

fare una corte insistente

7. press SPORTS:

press weight

sollevare [qc] in distensione

8. press HISTORY (as torture):

sottoporre [qn] a schiacciamento

II.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB intr

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1. press (push with hand, foot, object):

to press down

to press (down) on, to press against pedal, surface

the blankets are pressing (down) on my leg

le coperte mi premono sulla gamba

her guilt pressed down on her

la colpa le pesava

III.to press oneself VB refl

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to press oneself against wall

schiacciarsi contro

to press oneself against person

IV.press¹ [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] N

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1. press (newspapers, journalists):

the press or the Press + verbo sing o pl

in the press

to get a good, bad press fig

avere buona, cattiva stampa

to get a good, bad press before n acclaim, criticism

to get a good, bad press freedom, campaign

to get a good, bad press photo, photographer

to get a good, bad press announcement, advertising

tramite la stampa

press story or press report

4. press (device for flattening):

cider press

garlic press

6. press (with iron):

to give sth a press

dare una stirata or una schiacciata a qc

7. press (crowd):

pigia pigia m (of di)

8. press SPORTS:

9. press Brit (cupboard):

armadio m a muro

press² [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (urge):

to press sb into doing

esortare qn a fare

to press sb into a role

spingere qn a recitare una parte

2. press:

press HISTORY, NAUT recruit, man

arruolare forzatamente

Translations for press ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

press ahead VB intr

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press ahead PHRVB press on

Translations for press ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

to press ahead with the plan

andare avanti con il progetto

Translations for press ahead in the English»Italian Dictionary

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ahead [ə·ˈhed] ADV

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1. ahead (in front):

the road ahead was blocked

più avanti la strada era bloccata

3. ahead (in the future):

to look ahead

guardare al futuro

to plan ahead

pianificare per tempo

I.press [pres] VB trans

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3. press (flatten):

press grapes

press flowers

press olives

4. press (extract juice):

5. press (iron):

press shirt, dress

6. press MUS:

press album, disk

8. press (find difficult):

to be (hard) pressed to do sth

avere (grosse) difficoltà a fare qc

9. press (be short of):

to be pressed for money/time

essere a corto di soldi/di tempo

11. press LAW:

to press charges

presentare delle accuse

II.press [pres] VB intr

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3. press (be urgent):

time is pressing

il tempo stringe

4. press (put under pressure):

to press for sth

insistere per ottenere qc

III.press [pres] N

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2. press (ironing):

to give sth a press

dare una stirata a qc

3. press (crush):

6. press (for tennis racket):

7. press (cupboard):

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Undeterred by his threats, her parents press ahead with the preparations for her marriage with a man of their choice. en.wikipedia.org

Movement at a national level could also stimulate multilateral negotiations as some countries look set to press ahead with legally binding emissions cuts. en.wikipedia.org

As a result, the board of directors decided in 1989 to press ahead a major redevelopment plan for the college. en.wikipedia.org

This view claims to explain much as to why the military has been or may be used to press ahead of society's norms. en.wikipedia.org

After three days, the water was gone, and some of the party removed their oxen from the wagons to press ahead to find more. en.wikipedia.org

Instead, management attempted to press ahead with conversion of routes to driver-only operation. en.wikipedia.org

The government however chose to press ahead with its decision prompting the municipal council to resign "en masse". en.wikipedia.org

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