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1 moving
['muːvɪŋ]1) [ vehicle] in movimento; [target, staircase] mobile2) (emotional) [scene, speech] commovente, toccante3) (motivating)to be the moving force o spirit behind sth. — essere l'anima di qcs
* * *adjective (having an effect on the emotions etc: a very moving speech.) commovente* * *moving /ˈmu:vɪŋ/A a.3 in moto; in movimento: a moving train, un treno in moto; the moving parts of a machine, le parti (o gli organi) in movimento di una macchina; ( sport) a moving ball, un pallone in movimento4 che anima; che dà impulso; animatore: He's the moving spirit behind the plan, è l'anima del progettoB n.1 [u] spostamento; trasferimento● (stat.) moving average, media mobile □ (astron.) moving cluster, ammasso stellare in moto □ (elettr.) moving coil, a bobina mobile □ moving day, giorno di trasloco (o in cui scade l'affitto) □ moving forward, spostamento in avanti □ moving in, occupazione della casa nuova; l'entrare in un'abitazione nuova □ (mecc.) moving load, carico mobile □ moving pavement, tapis roulant (franc.) □ ( USA) moving picture, film □ ( USA) moving-picture theater, cinema; cinematografo; sala di proiezione □ moving pictures, cinema; cinematografo □ ( basket) moving screen, velo mobile □ ( USA) moving van, furgone per traslochi □ (fam.) Get moving!, sbrigati!; muoviti!* * *['muːvɪŋ]1) [ vehicle] in movimento; [target, staircase] mobile2) (emotional) [scene, speech] commovente, toccante3) (motivating)to be the moving force o spirit behind sth. — essere l'anima di qcs
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2 step
I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! 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) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
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
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) passo2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) passo3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) passo4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) passo5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) gradino, scalino6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) passo7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) misura, mossa2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) camminare- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! 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) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
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
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
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