Usage examples of "something of" in English with translation to Italian

He is something of a celebrity. È una sorta di celebrità.

He is something of a magician. È una sorta di mago.

He is something of a scholar. Ha qualcosa dell'erudito.

We've reached the point where a street hooker is explaining how to make something of yourself! Siamo arrivati al punto che una battona ti spiega come diventare qualcuno!

Give me something to eat. Dammi qualcosa da mangiare.

I have something I want to say to you. Ho qualcosa che voglio dirti.

I have something to say. Ho qualcosa da dire.

I want something cold to drink. Voglio qualcosa di fresco da bere.

Should I bring something to read? Dovrei portare qualcosa da leggere?

You should lay by something against a rainy day. Dovresti portarti qualcosa per proteggerti in una giornata di pioggia.

There should be something for us to talk about. Dovrebbe esserci qualcosa di cui possiamo parlare.

Something you should know about me is that I'm afraid of heights. Qualcosa che dovresti sapere di me è che soffro di vertigini.

Mathematicians are like French people: whatever you tell them they translate it into their own language and turn it into something totally different. I matematici sono come i francesi: qualsiasi cosa gli diciate, loro la traducono nel loro linguaggio e la trasformano in qualcosa di completamente diverso.

I can hear something. Riesco a sentire qualcosa.

Can I borrow something to write with? Posso prendere in prestito qualcosa con cui scrivere?

Every time I read this book, I find something new. Ogni volta che leggo questo libro, trovo qualcosa di nuovo.

I'll bring you something to eat. Ti porterò qualcosa da mangiare.

I need to find something interesting to do. Devo trovare qualcosa di interessante da fare.

I can teach you something. Posso insegnarti qualcosa.

My wife is always complaining about something. Mia moglie trova sempre da lamentarsi.

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