Translations for sheet anchor in the English»Italian Dictionary

sheet anchor [Brit, Am ʃit ˈæŋkər] N NAUT

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sheet anchor

ancora f di speranza

sheet anchor fig

ancora f di salvezza

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I.anchor [Brit ˈaŋkə, Am ˈæŋkər] N

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2. anchor fig:

anchor (person)

3. anchor → anchorman, anchorwoman

II.anchor [Brit ˈaŋkə, Am ˈæŋkər] VB intr

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anchor ship:

gettare l'ancora

III.anchor [Brit ˈaŋkə, Am ˈæŋkər] VB trans

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1. anchor:

anchor ship, balloon

anchor tent, roof etc.

fissare, assicurare (to a)

2. anchor Am:

anchor RADIO, TV

See also anchorwoman, anchorman

anchorwoman <pl anchorwomen> [Brit ˈaŋkəˌwʊmən, Am ˈæŋkərˌwʊmən] N

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anchorwoman RADIO, TV

anchorwoman RADIO, TV

anchorman <pl anchormen> [Brit ˈaŋkəmən, Am ˈæŋkərˌmæn] N

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1. anchorman:

anchorman RADIO, TV

anchorman RADIO, TV

anchorman (in network, organization)

2. anchorman SPORTS (in relay race):

ultimo frazionista m

I.sheet [Brit ʃiːt, Am ʃit] N

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5. sheet (expanse):

sheet (of water)

sheet (of snow)

sheet (of mist, fog)

a sheet of ice (thick)

un lastrone di ghiaccio

a sheet of ice (thin)

una patina di ghiaccio

a sheet of ice (on road)

una lastra di ghiaccio

a sheet of flame

un muro di fiamme

the rain was coming down in sheets

la pioggia cadeva a dirotto

6. sheet NAUT:

7. sheet Am inf LAW:

sentenza f di carcerazione

II.sheet [Brit ʃiːt, Am ʃit] VB trans

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sheet furniture

coprire con un lenzuolo

sheet cargo

coprire con un telo

III.sheet [Brit ʃiːt, Am ʃit]

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Translations for sheet anchor in the Italian»English Dictionary

ancora di salvezza fig

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I.anchor [ˈæŋ·kɚ] N

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2. anchor fig:

3. anchor (news anchor):

anchorman(-woman) m (f) inv

II.anchor [ˈæŋ·kɚ] VB trans

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1. anchor NAUT:

2. anchor rope, tent:

3. anchor RADIO, TV:

to anchor a radio/TV program

condurre un programma radiofonico/televisivo

III.anchor [ˈæŋ·kɚ] VB intr NAUT

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gettare l'ancora

sheet [ʃi:t] N

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1. sheet for bed:

2. sheet of paper:

3. sheet (plate of material):

sheet of glass

4. sheet (perforated set of stamps):

foglio m di francobolli

5. sheet (paper with information):

6. sheet (layer):

7. sheet (broad mass):

sheet of flame

muro m di fiamme

the rain was coming down in sheets

pioveva a dirotto

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Despite his advanced age his cricketing smarts were on full display as he played the perfect sheet anchor role, allowing the rest of the batsmen to run rampant. www.theroar.com.au

You are right that we need players who can play the sheet anchor role. www.espncricinfo.com

He acted as one of the sheet anchors in establishing the relationship between design, fine art and crafts. www.thehindu.com

According to the author, historical events must form the sheet anchor for such fiction, and they should not be hidden or twisted in the narration. www.thehindu.com

The former rep player quickly adopted the sheet anchor role, his unbeaten 65 holding a faltering innings together. www.stuff.co.nz

As everyone said without any second thought ur the one and only sheet anchor us... www.espncricinfo.com

It was the perfect academic discipline gained in his early life, the sheet anchor of his artistic credo, which facilitated these easy renderings. en.wikipedia.org

He is not someone who should be playing sheet anchor, since he can not take quick singles and rotate strike. www.espncricinfo.com

Politicized religion is the sheet anchor of the dreary forty-year-old culture wars. www.salon.com

With the bat, he's effective as a sheet anchor, holding one end up. www.thehindu.com

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