WOULD - Traducción inglés-italiano

inglés

italiano

would <negat. wouldn't> [ingl. brit. wʊd, wəd, ingl. am. wʊd, wəd, (ə)d] V. mod. When would is used with a verb in English to form the conditional tense, would + verb is translated by the present conditional of the appropriate verb in Italian and would have + verb by the past conditional of the appropriate verb: I would do it if I had time = lo farei se avessi tempo; I would have done it if I had had time = l'avrei fatto se avessi avuto tempo. - However, in sequence of past tenses and in reported speech, would + verb is translated by the past conditional of the appropriate Italian verb: I was sure you would like it = ero sicuro che ti sarebbe piaciuto (not “piacerebbe”); he said he would fetch the car = disse che avrebbe preso (not “prenderebbe”) la macchina. - For more examples, particular usages and all other uses of would see this entry.

1. would (in sequence of past tenses, in reported speech):

she said she wouldn't come: disse che non sarebbe venuta

we thought we would be late: pensavamo che saremmo arrivati in ritardo or credevamo di arrivare in ritardo

I was sure you' d like it: ero sicuro che ti sarebbe piaciuto

we were wondering if he'd accept: ci chiedevamo se avrebbe accettato

they promised that they'd come back: promisero che sarebbero tornati

soon it would be time to get up: presto sarebbe stata l'ora di alzarsi

it was to be the last chance we would have to leave: doveva essere l'ultima possibilità di partire che avremmo avuto

he thought she would have forgotten: pensava che avrebbe dimenticato

I wish he would shut the door!: potrebbe chiudere la porta! vorrei che chiudesse la porta!

I wish you'd be quiet!: potresti stare zitto! vorrei che stessi zitto!

2. would (in conditional statements):

it would be wonderful if they came: sarebbe meraviglioso se venissero

I'm sure she would help if you asked her: sono sicuro che ti aiuterebbe se glielo chiedessi

if we'd left later we would have missed the train: se fossimo partiti più tardi avremmo perso il treno

we wouldn't be happy anywhere else: non saremmo felici in nessun altro posto

what would be the best way to approach him?: quale sarebbe il modo migliore per avvicinarsi a lui?

who would ever have believed it?: chi mai l'avrebbe creduto?

you wouldn't have thought it possible!: non lo si sarebbe creduto possibile!

I would have found out sooner or later: l'avrei scoperto prima o poi

wouldn't it be nice if…: non sarebbe bello se…

we wouldn't have succeeded without his help: non ce l'avremmo fatta senza il suo aiuto

it wouldn't be the same without them: non sarebbe la stessa cosa senza di loro

it cost far less than I would have expected: è costato molto meno di quanto mi sarei aspettato

3. would (expressing willingness to act):

do you know anyone who would do it?: conosci qualcuno che lo farebbe?

they couldn't find anyone who would take the job: non riuscivano a trovare nessuno disposto ad accettare il lavoro

he wouldn't hurt a fly: non farebbe male a una mosca

she just wouldn't listen: non voleva proprio ascoltare

after that I wouldn't eat any canned food: dopo quell'episodio, non ho più voluto saperne di mangiare cibo in scatola

he wouldn't do a thing to help: non voleva fare niente per aiutare

the police wouldn't give any further details: la polizia non voleva fornire ulteriori particolari

they asked me to leave but I wouldn't: mi chiesero di andarmene ma io non ho voluto

4. would (expressing inability to function):

the door wouldn't close: la porta non voleva chiudersi

the brakes wouldn't work: i freni non funzionavano

5. would (expressing desire, preference):

we would like to stay another night: vorremmo stare un'altra notte

we'd really love to see you: vorremo davvero vederti or abbiamo davvero voglia di vederti

I would much rather travel alone: preferisco di gran lunga viaggiare da solo

she would have preferred a puppy: avrebbe preferito un cucciolo

which film would you rather see?: quale film vorresti vedere?

I wouldn't mind another slice of cake: non mi dispiacerebbe prendere un'altra fetta di torta

it's what he would have wanted: è quello che avrebbe voluto

6. would (in polite requests or proposals):

would you like something to eat?: vorreste qualcosa da mangiare?

would you like some more tea?: vorresti ancora del tè?

would you help me set the table?: mi aiuteresti ad apparecchiare la tavola?

switch off the radio, would you?: spegneresti la radio?

would you be interested in buying a vacuum cleaner?: sarebbe interessata all'acquisto di un aspirapolvere?

would you like to go to a concert?: ti piacerebbe andare a un concerto?

would you give her the message?: potrebbe darle il messaggio?

would you mind not smoking please?: potrebbe non fumare per cortesia?

would you please be quiet: potreste fare silenzio, per favore

would you be so kind as to leave? form.: potrebbe andarsene? sarebbe così gentile da andarsene?

7. would (used to attenuate statements):

it would seem that he was right: sembrerebbe che avesse ragione

so it would seem: così sembrerebbe

you would think they'd be satisfied with the results!: ti saresti aspettato che sarebbero stati soddisfatti dei risultati!

I wouldn't say that: non direi (che è così)

I would have thought it was obvious: avrei pensato che fosse ovvio

I wouldn't know: non saprei

8. would (when giving advice):

I wouldn't do that if I were you: non lo farei se fossi in te

I really wouldn't worry: (al tuo posto) non mi preoccuperei

I would check the timetable first: controllerei prima l'orario

I'd give her a ring now: le telefonerei ora

wouldn't it be better to write?: non sarebbe meglio scrivere?

9. would (expressing exasperation):

“he denies it” - “well he would, wouldn't he?”: “nega” - “è ovvio che neghi!”

of course you would contradict him!: naturalmente dovevi contraddirlo!

“she put her foot in it” - “she would!” coloq.: “ha fatto una gaffe” - “c'era da aspettarselo!”

10. would (expressing an assumption):

what time would that be?: a che ora più o meno?

I suppose it would have been about 3 pm: credo che fossero circa le 3 del pomeriggio

being so young, you wouldn't remember the war: giovane come sei, non ricordi certo la guerra

let's see, that would be his youngest son: vediamo, deve essere il suo figlio più giovane

it would have been about five years ago: doveva essere circa cinque anni fa

you'd never have guessed she was German: non avresti mai potuto dire che fosse tedesca

11. would (indicating habitual event or behaviour in past: used to):

she would sit for hours at the window: sedeva per ore alla finestra

every winter the fields would be flooded: tutti gli inverni i campi erano allagati

the children would be up at dawn: i bambini erano in piedi all'alba

12. would (if only) form.:

would that it were true!: se solo fosse vero! volesse il cielo che fosse vero!

would to God that …: Dio volesse che … or volesse il cielo che …

would-be [ingl. brit. ˈwʊdbi, ingl. am. ˈwʊd ˌbi] ADJ.

1. would-be (desirous of being):

would-be investors: aspiranti investitori

would-be emigrants: coloro che vogliono emigrare

would-be intellectuals pey.: sedicenti intellettuali

2. would-be (having intended to be):

the would-be thieves were arrested: i ladri mancati furono arrestati

it would be assuming to do: sarebbe presuntuoso fare

that would be treason: sarebbe considerato tradimento

would you like it gift-wrapped?: lo vuole incartato? le faccio un pacchetto regalo?

it would be prudent to wait: sarebbe prudente aspettare

that would be suicidal! fig.: sarebbe un suicidio!

you would be well-advised to stay at home: faresti bene a startene a casa

italiano

inglés

sedicente: would-be

potrebbe gentilmente chiudere la finestra?: would you mind closing the window, please?

“i visitatori sono gentilmente pregati di fare”: “would visitors kindly do”

inglés

italiano

would [wʊd] V. aux. pret. de will

1. would (future in the past):

he said he would do it later on: disse che lo avrebbe fatto dopo

2. would (future seeing past in the past):

we thought they would have done it before: pensammo che lo avrebbero fatto prima

3. would (intention in the past):

he said he would always love her: disse che l'avrebbe sempre amata

4. would (shows possibility):

I'd go myself, but I'm too busy: ci andrei io, ma sono troppo impegnato

it would have been very boring to do that: sarebbe stato molto noioso farlo

5. would (conditional):

what would you do if you lost your job?: cosa faresti se tu rimanessi senza lavoro?

I would have done it if you had asked: lo avrei fatto se tu l'avessi chiesto

6. would (polite request):

if you would just wait a moment, I'll see if I can find her: se aspetta un attimo, vado a cercarla

would you phone him, please?: mi farebbe la cortesia di chiamarlo?

would you mind saying that again?: le dispiacerebbe ripetere?

would you like …?: vuole…?

would you like me to come with you?: vuoi che ti accompagni?

7. would (regularity in past):

they would help each other with their homework: si aiutavano a fare i compiti

8. would (stresses as being typical):

of course the bus would be late when I'm in a hurry: come sempre l'autobus è in ritardo quando ho fretta

he would say that, wouldn't he?: c'era da aspettarselo che lo dicesse, no?

9. would (courteous opinion):

I would imagine that …: suppongo che…

I wouldn't have thought that …: non avrei mai pensato che…

10. would (probably):

the guy on the phone had an Australian accent — that would be Tom, I expect: il ragazzo al telefono aveva l'accento australiano — doveva essere Tom

11. would (shows preference):

I would rather have water: preferisco l'acqua

I would rather die than do that: preferirei morire piuttosto di fare una cosa simile

12. would (offering polite advice):

I wouldn't worry, if I were you: al tuo posto non mi starei a preoccupare

13. would (asking motives):

why would anyone want to do something like that?: per quale motivo uno farebbe una cosa del genere?

14. would (shows a wish):

ah, would I were richer and younger!: ah, se fossi più ricco e più giovane!

would that he were here!: ah se solo fosse qui lui!

I. will² [wɪl] SUST.

1. will:

will (faculty): volontà f

will (desire): voglia f

the will of the people: la volontà del popolo

to have the will to do sth: voler fare qc

to lose the will to live: perdere la volontà di vivere

at will: a volontà/piacere

2. will (testament):

will: testamento m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

where there's a will, there's a way provb.: volere è potere provb.

with the best will in the world: con tutta la buona volontà del mondo

to have a will of one's own: essere caparbio

II. will² [wɪl] V. trans.

1. will (try to cause by will-power):

will: volere

to will sb to do sth: esortare qu a fare qc

2. will form. (ordain):

will: volere

God willed it and it was so: Dio lo ha voluto e così è stato

3. will (bequeath):

will: lasciare per testamento

I. will¹ <would, would> [wɪl] V. aux.

1. will (to form future tense):

they'll be delighted: saranno felicissimi

I'll be with you in a minute: dammi solo un momento

I expect they'll come by car: suppongo che vengano in auto

I'll answer the telephone: rispondo io al telefono

she will have received the letter by now: avrà già ricevuto la lettera

2. will (with tag question):

you won't forget to tell him, will you?: non dimenticarti di dirglielo!

they will accept this credit card in the pizzeria, won't they?: questa carta di credito l'accetteranno in pizzeria, no?

3. will (to express immediate future):

we'll be off now: ora ce ne andiamo

I'll be going then: allora me ne vado

there's someone at the door — I'll go: hanno suonato il campanello — vado io

4. will (to express an intention):

sb will do that: qu lo farà

I'll not be spoken to like that!: non permetto che mi si parli così!

5. will (in requests and instructions):

will you let me speak!?: mi fai parlare!

just pass me that knife, will you?: mi passi il coltello?

give me a hand, will you?: mi dai una mano?

6. will (in polite requests):

will you sit down?: prego, si sieda

will you be having a slice of cake?: vuole un pezzo di torta?

7. will (used to express willingness):

who'll mail this letter for me? — I will: chi m'imbuca questa lettera? — lo faccio io

will you do that for me? — of course I will: puoi farmelo? — certamente

8. will (used to express a fact):

eat it now, it won't keep: mangialo ora, se no va a male

the car won't run without gasoline: la macchina non funziona senza benzina

9. will (to express persistence):

he will keep doing that: continuerà a farlo

they will keep sending me those brochures: non smetteranno di mandarmi quei dépliant

the door won't open: la porta non si apre

10. will (to express likelihood):

they'll be tired: saranno stanchi

as you will all probably know already…: come tutti probabilmente sapranno…

II. will¹ <would, would> [wɪl] V. intr. form.

will: volere

as you will: come vuole

would-be [ˈwʊd·bi:] ADJ.

1. would-be (wishing to be):

would-be: aspirante

a would-be politician: un aspirante politico

2. would-be (pretending to be):

would-be: sedicente

he would invariably be sitting at the bar: lo si poteva vedere sempre seduto al bar

he would be well-advised to stay at home: farebbe bene a rimanere a casa

I would rather stay here: preferirei rimanere qui

in conclusion, I would like to say that …: a conclusione, vorrei dire che …

italiano

inglés

fammi la cortesia di uscire: would you mind leaving?

le faccio un pacco regalo?: would you like it gift-wrapped?

vuole favorire? (offrendo da mangiare): would you like some?

gradisci un caffè?: would you like a coffee?

PONS OpenDict

¿Quieres añadir alguna palabra, frase o traducción?

Envíanos una nueva entrada para el PONS OpenDict. La redacción de PONS revisará vuestras sugerencias e incluirá los resultados en el diccionario abierto.

Agregar una entrada