Translations for proving ground in the English»Italian Dictionary

proving ground [Brit, Am ˈpruvɪŋ ˌɡraʊnd] N

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proving ground

terreno m di prova

proving ground fig

banco m di prova

Translations for proving ground in the Italian»English Dictionary

banco di prova fig

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I.prove <pt proved, pp proved, proven> [Brit pruːv, Am pruv] VB trans

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1. prove:

prove (show)

provare (that che)

prove (by argument)

provare, dimostrare, comprovare (that che)

prove (by demonstration) theorem, opposite theory

it remains to be proved

rimane da provare

it all goes to prove that …

tutto porta alla dimostrazione che …

to prove beyond doubt

provare oltre ogni dubbio

events proved him right, wrong

i fatti gli hanno dato ragione, torto

to prove a point

dimostrare un punto, fatto

2. prove LAW:

3. prove FOOD:

prove dough

II.prove <pt proved, pp proved, proven> [Brit pruːv, Am pruv] VB intr

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2. prove FOOD:

prove dough:

III.to prove oneself VB refl

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to prove oneself <pt proved, pp proved, proven>:

to prove oneself

mettersi alla prova

to prove oneself (to be)

rivelarsi or dimostrarsi

he proved himself the best, the winner

si è dimostrato il migliore, il vincitore

proving [Am ˈpruvɪŋ] N

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1. proving:

dimostrazione f

2. proving LAW:

dichiarazione f di autenticità

3. proving COMPUT:

I.grind [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] N

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1. grind (hard work):

grind inf

grind inf

grind inf

the daily grind

il solito tran tran

back to the grind!

si ritorna al solito tran tran!

marking exam papers is an awful grind

correggere gli esami è una gran rottura

it was a long hard grind cycling up the hill

è stata una bella faticata pedalare su per la collina

it'll be a long hard grind

sarà una bella sfacchinata

2. grind (harsh sound):

3. grind Am (hardworking student):

grind inf, pej

secchione m / secchiona f

grind inf, pej

sgobbone m / sgobbona f

II.grind <pt/pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB trans

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1. grind (crush):

grind corn, coffee beans, pepper

grind seeds, grain

schiacciare, pestare

grind pebbles, stone

triturare, stritolare

to grind sth to dust, to a powder

ridurre qc in polvere

to grind corn into flour

macinare il grano per fare la farina

to grind one's teeth

digrignare i denti

to grind sth into the ground

schiacciare qc per terra

3. grind (turn):

grind handle

grind MUS barrel organ

III.grind <pt/pp ground> [Brit ɡrʌɪnd, Am ɡraɪnd] VB intr

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2. grind (be crushed):

grind corn, coffee beans:

3. grind Am (swot):

grind inf

grind inf

4. grind Am inf dancer:

ballare in modo provocante (muovendo le anche)

I.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] N

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1. ground (surface underfoot):

to put, throw sth on the ground

mettere, buttare qc in or a terra

to sit, lie (down) on the ground

sedersi, coricarsi per terra

to fall to the ground

cadere in or a terra

to pick sth up off the ground

raccogliere qc da terra

get up off the ground

alzati da terra

to get off the ground plane:

to get off the ground fig idea:

decollare or prendere piede

to get sth off the ground plan, undertaking, campaign

fare decollare or mettere in moto

to burn to the ground

above (the) ground

below (the) ground

to prepare the ground

preparare il terreno also fig (for per)

to clear the ground

sgombrare il terreno also fig

on the ground

sul terreno or sul posto

2. ground (area, territory):

terreno m also fig

territorio m also fig

a piece of ground

built on high, rocky ground

costruito in altura, su un'area rocciosa

holy, neutral ground

territorio sacro, neutrale

to cover a lot of ground

fare molta strada

to cover a lot of ground fig

andare molto avanti or trattare molti argomenti

to cover the same ground teachers, speakers, articles:

trattare gli stessi argomenti

to go over the same ground

ripetersi or trattare di nuovo gli stessi argomenti

to break fresh or new ground

fare importanti scoperte or aprire nuove strade (by or in doing facendo)

it breaks no new ground

non apporta alcuna innovazione

on neutral ground

in campo or in territorio neutro

on my, her own ground fig

sul mio, sul suo terreno

to be on sure or firm ground

essere su un terreno sicuro

to be on shaky ground

essere su un terreno pericoloso or in una posizione delicata

to be sure of one's ground

essere sicuro del fatto proprio or di ciò che si fa e si dice

(to be) on dangerous ground (in discussion)

(essere) su un terreno minato

(to be) on dangerous ground (in dealings)

(essere) in una posizione delicata

on safe ground

the ground is shifting

il clima sta cambiando

familiar, new ground

situazione familiare, nuova

3. ground SPORTS (for specific activity):

4. ground (reason):

ragione f also LAW

5. ground (in contest, discussion) fig:

to gain ground

guadagnare terreno (on, over su, nei confronti di)

to lose ground

perdere terreno (to nei confronti di)

to give or yield ground

cedere terreno (to a; on, over su)

to make up or regain lost ground

recuperare il terreno perduto

to hold or stand (one's) ground

tenere duro or non cedere

to change or shift one's ground

cambiare la propria posizione or cambiare le carte in tavola (on riguardo a)

6. ground Am ELEC:

7. ground ART:

8. ground NAUT:

to touch ground

toccare il fondo

9. ground:

ENGINEER also ground coat

mano f di fondo

II.grounds N npl

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1. grounds (of house, institution):

terreni m (of di)

private grounds

terreni privati or proprietà privata

2. grounds (reasons):

on ethical grounds

per motivi etici

on compassionate grounds

per motivi personali or familiari

grounds for divorce, appeal, extradition, arrest, opposition, criticism, hope

fondamenti or motivi per

to have grounds for complaint, for suspicion

avere motivo or ragione di lamentarsi, sospettare

to give sb grounds for anxiety

dare a qn motivi per agitarsi

grounds for doing

motivi per fare

to give sb good grounds for doing

dare a qn buone ragioni per fare

to have grounds to do

avere buone ragioni per fare

on (the) grounds of cost, public interest

a causa di or per motivi di

on (the) grounds of adultery, negligence, insufficient evidence

in ragione di or a causa di

on (the) grounds of ill health

per motivi di salute

to lodge an appeal on the grounds of insanity

fare ricorso in appello sostenendo l'infermità mentale

on the grounds that …

per il fatto che …

III.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB trans

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1. ground AVIAT:

ground aircraft

impedire il decollo a

ground crew, pilot

tenere, costringere a terra

4. ground (punish) inf:

ground teenager

proibire di uscire

5. ground Am ELEC:

mettere a terra, a massa

6. ground MIL:

to ground arms

posare le armi a terra

ground arms!

IV.ground¹ [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd]

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to be thick on the ground Brit

essercene a bizzeffe or a iosa

to be thin on the ground

essercene pochissimi or essere più unico che raro

to go to ground

rintanarsi or nascondersi

to run sb, sth to ground

scovare or stanare qn, qc

to run or drive oneself into the ground

ammazzarsi or sfiancarsi di lavoro

to run sth into the ground business

mandare a rotoli

to run a car into the ground

usare una macchina finché non cade a pezzi

that suits me down to the ground method, job etc.:

questo mi si addice perfettamente or è perfetto per le mie esigenze

I.ground² [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] VB pt, pp

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ground → grind II, III

II.ground² [Brit ɡraʊnd, Am ɡraʊnd] ADJ

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ground coffee, pepper:

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proving ground N

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proving ground

terreno m di prova

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I.prove <proved, proved [or proven]> [pru:v] VB trans (verify)

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II.prove <proved, proved [or proven]> [pru:v] VB intr (be established)

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to prove to be sth

risultare essere qc

I.ground¹ [graʊnd] N

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1. ground (the Earth's surface):

above/below ground

in superficie/sottoterra

2. ground (soil):

II.ground¹ [graʊnd] VB trans

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1. ground AVIAT:

to be grounded

non poter decollare

2. ground (unable to move):

to be grounded

essere incagliato, -a

3. ground fig inf:

non fare uscire (per punizione)

I.ground² [graʊnd] VB trans

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ground pt of grind

II.ground² [graʊnd] ADJ (glass)

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III.ground² [graʊnd] N pl

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I.grind [graɪnd] N inf

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II.grind <ground, ground> [graɪnd] VB trans

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2. grind (chop finely):

3. grind (press firmly and twist):

to grind a cigarette into an ashtray

schiacciare una sigaretta nel posacenere

4. grind (sharpen):

III.grind [graɪnd] VB intr

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1. grind (grate):

2. grind inf (devote oneself to):

to grind away at sth

3. grind inf (dance seductively):

ballare ruotando il bacino

4. grind (in skateboarding):

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From here, the player can choose between flying in a proving ground, historical simulator, or tour of duty. en.wikipedia.org

Ford eventually built an extensive automotive proving ground surrounding the airfield. en.wikipedia.org

Over 3000 people, mostly civilian, work at the proving ground. en.wikipedia.org

The very early years of the 500 saw the track in its original proving ground intent, but the competition soon became the primary focus. en.wikipedia.org

The proving ground maintains a high standard of security and secrecy to protect the commercial interests of its customers. en.wikipedia.org

The desert was used as a military proving ground from the beginning of the 20th century. en.wikipedia.org

The party is lost in a savage land, and to survive, they must escape a druidical proving ground. en.wikipedia.org

The proving ground will have all varieties of surface types to test vehicles against varying terrains and stringencies. en.wikipedia.org

This consumer-facing personalized music magazine was a proving ground for the technical and commercial approach of idio. en.wikipedia.org

An excellent two-way relationship has developed between the proving ground and local community elected officials and community leaders. en.wikipedia.org

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