Translations for three-ring circus in the English»Italian Dictionary

three-ring circus [Brit, Am ˈθri ˌrɪŋ ˈsərkəs] N

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three-ring circus

circo m a tre piste

three-ring circus Am fig, pej

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circo a tre piste

three-ring circus

pista da circo

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I.ring¹ [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] N

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5. ring ZOOL (on swan, bird):

ring

6. ring ASTRON:

ring

Saturn's rings

gli anelli di Saturno

II.ring¹ <pt/pp ringed> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB trans

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2. ring AGR:

3. ring (put a ring on):

ring swan, bird

III.ring¹ [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ]

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to run rings round

surclassare, stracciare

I.ring² [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] N

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1. ring (sound):

ring (at door)

squillo m (di campanello)

ring (at door)

scampanellata f

ring (of phone)

ring (of crystal)

hang up after three rings

metti giù dopo tre squilli

to have a hollow ring

avere un suono falso also fig

to have the ring of truth

suonare vero or dare l'impressione di essere vero

to have a nice ring to it

that story has a familiar ring (to it)

questa storia non è nuova or suona familiare

2. ring Brit (phone call):

ring

ring

colpo m di telefono

to give sb a ring

fare uno squillo a qn or dare un colpo di telefono a qn

3. ring (set of bells):

ring

serie f di campane

ring

concerto m di campane (of di)

II.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB trans

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1. ring (cause to sound):

to ring the doorbell or bell

suonare il campanello

2. ring Brit TELEC:

ring number

ring person, station

chiamare, telefonare a

III.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ] VB intr

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3. ring (resonate):

ring footsteps, laughter, words:

risuonare, riecheggiare

his words were still ringing in my ears

le sue parole mi risuonavano ancora nelle orecchie

their steps rang down the corridor

il rumore dei loro passi risuonava lungo il corridoio

the house rang with laughter

la casa risuonava di risate

that noise makes my ears ring

quel rumore mi fa ronzare le orecchie

to ring true

suonare vero or dare l'impressione di essere vero

to ring false or hollow fig

suonare falso or dare l'impressione di essere falso

4. ring Brit TELEC:

ring

to ring for taxi, ambulance

IV.ring² [Brit rɪŋ, Am rɪŋ]

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I.three [Brit θriː, Am θri] DET

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three people, pages

tre persone, pagine

II.three [Brit θriː, Am θri] PRON

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there are three of them

III.three [Brit θriː, Am θri] N

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circus [Brit ˈsəːkəs, Am ˈsərkəs] N

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2. circus Brit (where streets meet):

= piazza circolare dove confluiscono più strade

3. circus (uproar):

circus inf

circus inf

4. circus (group of people):

circus inf

banda f di matti

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ring in circus

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I.ring¹ [rɪŋ] N

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1. ring (small circle):

ring

ring of people

ring around eyes

2. ring (jewelery):

ring

3. ring (arena):

ring

ring in boxing

ring m inv

ring in circus

II.ring¹ [rɪŋ] VB trans

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1. ring (surround):

ring

to be ringed by sth

essere circondato da qc

2. ring bird:

ring

I.three [θri:] ADJ

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II.three [θri:] N

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See also eight

I.eight [eɪt] ADJ

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II.eight [eɪt] N

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I.ring² [rɪŋ] N

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1. ring (metallic sound):

ring

2. ring (telephone call):

ring

colpo m di telefono

to give sb a ring

fare uno squillo m a qn

II.ring² <rang, rung> [rɪŋ] VB trans

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III.ring² <rang, rung> [rɪŋ] VB intr

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ring telephone, bell:

ring

to ring false/true

suonare falso/vero

I.circus <-es> [ˈsɜ:r·kəs] N

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II.circus [ˈsɜ:r·kəs] ADJ

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His workout was also broadcast live by two different networks, adding to the three-ring circus vibe for one of the most anticipated pro days ever hosted on a college campus. www.espn.com.au

He's more like a one-man three-ring circus. www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com

But it wasn't a three-ring circus, it was more like one big ring. www.stthomastimesjournal.com

The fact that he has not let go has created this three-ring circus. www.theglobeandmail.com

This one has all the markings of becoming a three-ring circus -- oh, and one the year's toughest setup, as well. www.espn.com.au

The actress is happy to be at the center of the film's three-ring circus. pop.inquirer.net

It was the grand finale of a federal trial that played out like a three-ring circus. www.washingtonpost.com

Pretend it's a three-ring circus. flavorwire.com

He is trying to protect the literary work from the three-ring circus that has developed around it. www.worldcrunch.com

When it's a three-ring circus, it's not. www.lfpress.com

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