Translations for stepping stone in the English»Italian Dictionary

stepping stone [Brit ˈstɛpɪŋ stəʊn, Am ˈstɛpɪŋ ˌstoʊn] N

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I.step [Brit stɛp, Am stɛp] N

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1. step (pace):

step

to take a step

to walk or keep in step

andare or marciare al passo

to change step

cambiare il passo

I was a few steps behind her

ero alcuni passi dietro di lei

to fall into step with sb

mettersi al passo con qn

to break step

rompere il passo

one step out of line and you're finished! inf, fig

se sgarri sei rovinato!

to be out of step with the times, the rest of the world fig

non essere al passo coi tempi, con il resto del mondo

to be in step with sth fig

essere al passo con or stare dietro a qc

to watch one's step

guardare dove si mettono i piedi

you'd better watch your step! inf, fig

faresti meglio a fare attenzione!

to be two steps away from victory fig

essere a un passo dalla vittoria

to be one step ahead of the competition fig

essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti

I'm with you every step of the way fig

sarò sempre al tuo fianco

2. step (sound of footsteps):

step

I can hear the sound of his step on the stair

sento il rumore dei suoi passi per le scale

to hear the sound of steps

sentire dei passi

3. step (move):

step fig

passo m (towards verso)

a step forwards, backwards

un passo avanti, indietro

it's a step in the right direction

è un passo nella giusta direzione

to be a step towards doing

essere un primo passo verso il fare

the first step is the hardest

il primo passo è il più difficile

to be one step closer to winning, finishing

essere più vicino alla vittoria, a finire

the first step is to…

la prima cosa da fare è…

promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him

la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui

4. step fig:

step (measure)

step (measure)

provvedimento m

step (course of action)

linea f di azione, di condotta

to take steps

prendere dei provvedimenti

a positive step

una misura positiva

a serious step

un serio provvedimento

to take the step of doing

decidersi a fare

to take steps to do

prendere dei provvedimenti per fare

it's an unusual step to take

è un provvedimento insolito

to take legal steps

adire le vie legali

7. step (in dance):

step

to know the steps to the tango

sapere ballare il tango or conoscere i passi del tango

9. step (exercise):

step, also step aerobics

step machine

II.steps N npl

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1. steps (small ladder):

2. steps (stairs):

steps (to upper floor)

steps (in front of building)

III.step <forma in -ing stepping, pt, pp stepped> [Brit stɛp, Am stɛp] VB trans

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step

IV.step <forma in -ing stepping, pt, pp stepped> [Brit stɛp, Am stɛp] VB intr

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step

fare un passo, camminare (in in; on su)

to step into house, lift, room

to step into car

salire, montare in

to step into dinghy

salire, montare su

to step into sb's office

entrare nell'ufficio di qn

if you would just like to step this way

se vuole seguirmi

it's like stepping into another world, century

è come ritrovarsi in un altro mondo, secolo

to step off bus, plane, pavement

to step onto scales, log, pavement

to step over fence, log, hole

to step through arch

to step through curtains

passare attraverso

to step through the door

passare dalla porta

to step out of house, room

to step out of line soldier:

uscire dai ranghi also fig

to step up to microphone, lectern

V.step [Brit stɛp, Am stɛp]

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stepping [ˈstepɪŋ] N

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I.stone [Brit stəʊn, Am stoʊn] N

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1. stone U (material):

(made) of stone

(fatto) di pietra

to turn into stone

trasformare in pietra or impietrire

to have a heart of stone fig

avere un cuore di pietra

to be as hard as stone

essere duro come la pietra

to be as hard as stone fig

avere un cuore di pietra

to be as hard as stone before n wall, statue, floor, building, step

stone cladding

rivestimento in pietra

2. stone (small rock):

4. stone (gem):

stone, also precious stone

pietra f preziosa

stone, also precious stone

5. stone BOT (in fruit):

to take the stone out of a peach

togliere il nocciolo a una pesca or snocciolare una pesca

6. stone MED:

kidney stone

7. stone Brit (unit of weight):

= unità di misura di peso pari a 6, 35 kg

8. stone before n (stoneware):

stone jar, pot, pottery

di porcellana dura, in grès

II.stone [Brit stəʊn, Am stoʊn] VB trans

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1. stone (throw stones at):

stone person

prendere a sassate, lapidare

to stone sb to death

2. stone (remove stone from):

stone peach, cherry

snocciolare, togliere il nocciolo a

III.stone [Brit stəʊn, Am stoʊn]

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to leave no stone unturned

non lasciare nulla d'intentato or fare ogni tentativo possibile

it's a stone's throw from here

è a un tiro di schioppo da qui

to be set in (tablets of) stone

essere inciso nella pietra or nel marmo

to cast the first stone

lanciare la prima pietra (at contro)

to sink like a stone

people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

chi è senza peccato scagli la prima pietra

stone me! Brit arch

accidenti! caspita!

Translations for stepping stone in the English»Italian Dictionary

stepping stone [ˈste·pɪŋ·stoʊn] N

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1. stepping stone (stone):

stepping stone

2. stepping stone fig:

stepping stone

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I.step [step] N

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1. step:

step (foot movement)

step (footprint)

to take a step

step by step

to take a step towards sth fig

compiere un passo verso qc

to be in/out of step

andare/non andare al passo

to be in/out of step fig

essere/non essere in sintonia

to watch one's step

fare attenzione a dove si mettono i piedi

2. step of stair, ladder:

step

3. step (measure):

step

provvedimento m

to take steps (to do sth)

prendere provvedimenti (per fare qc)

4. step MUS:

II.step <-pp-> [step] VB intr

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1. step (tread):

step in [or on] sth

2. step (walk):

step

I.stone [stoʊn] N

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1. stone GEO:

to be a stone's throw (away)

essere a un tiro di schioppo

2. stone MED:

3. stone (jewel):

pietra f (preziosa)

4. stone of fruit:

II.stone [stoʊn] ADV

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1. stone (like a stone):

duro, -a come la pietra

2. stone inf (completely):

stone crazy

matto da legare

III.stone [stoʊn] VB trans

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1. stone (throw stones at):

tirare sassi contro

2. stone fruit, olives:

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