it's still in the making — non è ancora finito
it's history in the making — è un momento storico
it was the making of him — ha fatto di lui un uomo
he has the makings of an actor — (qualities, potential) ha la stoffa dell'attore
the makings of a good film — quello che ci vuole per fare un buon film
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
law|mak|ing — «L MAY kihng», adjective, noun. –adj. having the duty and power of making laws; legislative: »Congress is a lawmaking body. –n. the act or process of making laws; legislation … Useful english dictionary
brick|mak|ing — «BRIHK MAY kihng», noun. the trade or occupation of making bricks … Useful english dictionary
dress|mak|ing — «DREHS MAY kihng», noun. the act or work of making dresses and other women s clothing … Useful english dictionary
glass|mak|ing — «GLAS MAY kihng, GLAHS », noun. the art or process of making glass … Useful english dictionary
glove|mak|ing — «GLUHV MA kihng», noun. the making of gloves: »American glovemaking is centered in New York … Useful english dictionary
hay|mak|ing — «HAY MAY kihng», noun. 1. = haying. (Cf. ↑haying) 2. Figurative. the act of gaining from opportunities; a making hay: »the haymaking of the profiteer after the war (W. R. Inge) … Useful english dictionary
lace|mak|ing — «LAYS MAY kihng», noun. the art or process of making lace … Useful english dictionary
myth|mak|ing — «MIHTH MAY kihng», noun. the making or construction of myths: »Frequently a respected patriarch or matriarch…encouraged imaginative genealogy and mythmaking, so that ancestors…became legendary heroes or beauties (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
noise|mak|ing — «NOYZ MAY kihng», noun, adjective. –n. the making of noise, especially much noise. –adj. that makes noise … Useful english dictionary
peace|mak|ing — «PEES MAY kihng», noun, adjective. –n. e act of making or bringing about peace: »a programme of positive peacemaking (London Times). –adj. that makes or brings about peace: »a peacemaking mission … Useful english dictionary
phrase|mak|ing — «FRAYZ MAY kihng», noun. skill in making up unusual or striking phrases … Useful english dictionary
