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1 what
[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (non importa)* * *[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
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2 what *****
[wɒt]1. adjche, quale2. pron1) (interrogative) che cosa, cosa, chewhat were you talking about? — di cosa stavate parlando?
what is his address? — qual è il suo indirizzo?
what is it (or he etc) called? — come si chiama?
what will it cost? — quanto sarà? or costerà?
what are you doing? — che or (che) cosa fai?
what are you doing that for? — perché lo fai?
what is that tool for? — a che or a cosa serve quello strumento?
WHAT? — come?, cosa?what's the weather like? — che tempo fa?
what's in there? — cosa c'è lì dentro?
what is it now? — che c'è ora?
what you're thinking about — dimmi a cosa stai pensandowhat you're laughing at — dicci perché stai ridendowhat is the Italian for "book"? — come si dice "book" in italiano?
what do you want now? — che cosa vuoi adesso?
I wonder what he'll do now — mi chiedo cosa farà adesso
2) (relative) ciò che, quello cheis that what happened? — è andata così?
I know what, let's go to the cinema — sai cosa facciamo? - andiamo al cinema
I tell you what, why not come back later? — sai cosa ti dico? perché non torniamo più tardi?
I saw what was on the table — ho visto quello che c'era sul tavolo
I'll show her what's what! — le farò vedere io!
3)what about doing...? — cosa ne diresti di fare...
what about a drink? — beviamo qualcosa?
what about going to the cinema? — e se andassimo al cinema?
you know John — yes, what about him? — conosci John — sì, perché?
what about it? — (what do you think) cosa ne pensi?
what about that money you owe me? — e quei soldi che mi devi?
...and what not fam —... e così via
so
what — e allora?3. excl(disbelieving) cosa?!, come?!what, no coffee! — come, non c'è caffè?!
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3 happen
['hæpən]1) (occur) accadere, avvenire, succederewhatever happens, don't get out — qualunque cosa accada, non uscire
it had o it was bound to happen BE doveva accadere; how does it happen o how can it happen that such problems are ignored? come è possibile che certi problemi vengano ignorati? anything might happen! potrebbe succedere di tutto! he's the sort of person who makes things happen — è una di quelle persone che ha la capacità di incidere sulle cose
2) (befall)to happen to sb. — accadere o succedere a qcn.
if anything happens to her, I shall never forgive myself — se dovesse accaderle qualcosa, non me lo perdonerei mai
it so happened that... — il caso volle che...
as it happened, the weather that day was bad — guarda caso, quel giorno il tempo era brutto
4) (become of)•* * *['hæpən]1) (to take place or occur; to occur by chance: What happened next?; It just so happens / As it happens, I have the key in my pocket.) succedere2) ((usually with to) to be done to (a person, thing etc): She's late - something must have happened to her.) succedere3) (to do or be by chance: I happened to find him; He happens to be my friend.) avere la fortuna di•- happen upon
- happen on* * *['hæpən]1) (occur) accadere, avvenire, succederewhatever happens, don't get out — qualunque cosa accada, non uscire
it had o it was bound to happen BE doveva accadere; how does it happen o how can it happen that such problems are ignored? come è possibile che certi problemi vengano ignorati? anything might happen! potrebbe succedere di tutto! he's the sort of person who makes things happen — è una di quelle persone che ha la capacità di incidere sulle cose
2) (befall)to happen to sb. — accadere o succedere a qcn.
if anything happens to her, I shall never forgive myself — se dovesse accaderle qualcosa, non me lo perdonerei mai
it so happened that... — il caso volle che...
as it happened, the weather that day was bad — guarda caso, quel giorno il tempo era brutto
4) (become of)•
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