Usage examples of "posto di blocco" in Italian with translation to English

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Paul è andato alla festa al posto di suo padre. Paul went to the party in place of his father.
L'elicottero è così utile che un giorno potrebbe prendere il posto di automobili e treni. The helicopter is so useful that someday it may take the place of cars and trains.
Molti lavoratori stanno rischiando il posto di lavoro nel reparto di montaggio. Many workers are facing the ax in the assembly department.
Credo che il posto di lavoro che offrite mi darà l'opportunità di migliorare la mia conoscenza della lingua inglese e le mie abilità di traduzione. I believe the post you offer will give me the opportunity to improve my knowledge of English language and my translating skills.
Ha distrutto il blocco di cemento con un martello. He broke up the concrete block with a hammer.
Questo posto è grande, vero? This place is large, isn't it?
Voti il suo posto preferito. Vote for your favourite place.
Tra una roccia e un posto duro. Between a rock and a hard place.
Sono venuto presto per prendere un buon posto. I came early in order to get a good seat.
Io conosco un posto che vi piace. I know of a place that you like.
A cosa ti servono gli occhiali da sole in un posto così buio? What do you need sunglasses for in such a dark place?
Tom non ha nessun altro posto in cui andare. Tom has nowhere else to go.
Sono stata abbastanza fortunata da avere un buon posto. I was lucky enough to get a good seat.
Si è alzata lasciando il posto all'anziano. She gave up her seat for the old person.
Questo posto è libero? Is this seat vacant?
Tom mi ha tenuto un posto. Tom held a seat for me.
Alcune aziende, alla reception, hanno le guardie al posto dei segretari. Some companies have guards at the front desk instead of receptionists.
Siamo andate assieme a Laramie, posto in cui ci siamo separate. We went together to Laramie, at which place we parted.
Conosco un posto che ti piace. I know of a place that you like.
Lui mi ha tenuto un posto. He kept a seat for me.
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