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1 ♦ ready
♦ ready /ˈrɛdɪ/A a.1 pronto: I'm ready to leave, sono pronto a partire; DIALOGO → - Ordering food 3- Are you ready to order?, siete pronti per ordinare?; Dinner is ready, il pranzo è pronto; DIALOGO → - Dinner 1- It should be ready in half an hour or so, dovrebbe essere pronto tra circa mezz'ora; He's ready for a change, è pronto per un cambiamento; (fam.) I'm ready for a drink, mi ci vorrebbe proprio qualcosa da bere; to get ready, prepararsi2 pronto, disposto: He's ready to help us, è disposto ad aiutarci; She's too ready to criticize other people, critica gli altri con troppa facilità; He's always ready with a wisecrack; ha sempre una battutina pronta3 (form., solo attr.) pronto; rapido: a ready reply, una risposta pronta; He has a ready wit, è pronto di spirito; He enjoyed company and had a ready laugh, gli piaceva stare in compagnia e rideva volentieri4 (mil.) pronto al fuocoB n.1 – solo nella loc. at the ready, pronto (per l'uso); (mil.) in posizione di tiro: They went to the gate, tickets at the ready, sono andati all'ingresso con i biglietti già in mano● (naut.) Ready about!, pronti a virare! □ (rag.) ready assets, disponibilità liquide □ (edil.) ready-built houses, case prefabbricate □ (comm.) ready cash, pronta cassa □ ready-made ► ready-made □ ready meal, piatto pronto □ (edil.) ready-mixed concrete, cemento già preparato; calcestruzzo pronto per la gettata □ ready money, denaro contante: to pay ready money, pagare in contanti; to sell goods for ready money, vendere merce per pronti contanti □ (mil.) Ready, aim, fire!, pronti, puntate, fuoco! □ ready reckoner, prontuario di calcoli □ ( anche sport) Ready, steady, go!, pronti, partenza, via! □ ready to hand, a portata di mano □ ( d'abito) ready-to-wear, confezionato; prêt-à-porter □ to be ready with one's tongue, avere la lingua sciolta □ to make ready, prepararsi: They made ready to fight, si sono preparati al combattimento □ We made everything ready, abbiamo preparato ogni cosa □ ( anche sport) ( Are you) ready?… Go!, pronti?… via!(to) ready /ˈrɛdɪ/v. t.(form.) preparare; approntare. -
2 ready
I 1. ['redɪ]1) (prepared) prontoto get sth. ready — preparare qcs.
ready, steady, go! — sport pronti, via!
I'm ready, willing and able — sono a sua completa disposizione
2) (willing) dispostoto be ready for — avere bisogno di [meal, vacation]
3) (quick) [answer, wit, smile] pronto4) (available) [market, supply] a portata di mano; [ access] diretto2.ready cash ready money — colloq. contanti
3. II 1. ['redɪ](to have) a gun, pen at the ready — (essere) pronto a sparare, scrivere
verbo transitivo preparare [ship, car]2.* * *['redi]1) ((negative unready) prepared; able to be used etc immediately or when needed; able to do (something) immediately or when necessary: I've packed our cases, so we're ready to leave; Is tea ready yet?; Your coat has been cleaned and is ready (to be collected).) pronto2) ((negative unready) willing: I'm always ready to help.) disposto3) (quick: You're too ready to find faults in other people; He always has a ready answer.) sollecito, pronto4) (likely, about (to do something): My head feels as if it's ready to burst.) pronto•- readily
- ready cash
- ready-made
- ready money
- ready-to-wear
- in readiness* * *I 1. ['redɪ]1) (prepared) prontoto get sth. ready — preparare qcs.
ready, steady, go! — sport pronti, via!
I'm ready, willing and able — sono a sua completa disposizione
2) (willing) dispostoto be ready for — avere bisogno di [meal, vacation]
3) (quick) [answer, wit, smile] pronto4) (available) [market, supply] a portata di mano; [ access] diretto2.ready cash ready money — colloq. contanti
3. II 1. ['redɪ](to have) a gun, pen at the ready — (essere) pronto a sparare, scrivere
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Travel Car problems 4How much is it going to cost me? Quanto mi costerà?£60 plus VAT. £60 più IVA.And for cash? E se pago in contanti?Let's say £45. Facciamo £45.Go ahead and do the work. Faccia pure il lavoro.If I call in about 9.30 do you reckon you'll have the job finished? Se passo verso le 9:30 pensa che avrà finito il lavoro?If you leave me your number, I'll give you a call when it's ready. Se mi lascia il suo numero le faccio uno squillo quando è pronta.That would be handy. Mi farebbe comodo.I'll speak to you tomorrow. Ci sentiamo domani.
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