to lose one's patience — spazientirsi
to lose one's patience with sb/sth — perdere la pazienza con qn/qc
he hasn't got much patience — non ha molta pazienza
he has no patience with children — non ha pazienza con i bambini
to play patience — fare un solitario
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Patience — Pa tience (p[=a] shens), n. [F. patience, fr. L. patientia. See {Patient}.] 1. The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patience — pa|tience [ peıʃəns ] noun uncount * 1. ) the ability to continue doing something for a long time without losing interest, especially something difficult: need/require patience: Wildlife photography requires a lot of patience. have the patience… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patience — pa|tience S3 [ˈpeıʃəns] n [U] 1.) the ability to continue waiting or doing something for a long time without becoming angry or anxious ≠ ↑impatience ▪ I wouldn t have the patience to sit sewing all day. infinite/unlimited/endless patience ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Patience — Pa|tience 〈[ sjã:s] f. 19〉 Kartengeduldspiel ● eine Patience, Patiencen legen [frz., eigtl. „Geduld“] * * * Pa|ti|ence [pa si̯ã:s], die; , n […sn̩] [frz. patience, eigtl. = Geduld < lat. patientia, zu: pati, ↑ Patient]: 1. Kartenspiel, bei dem … Universal-Lexikon
patience — pa·tience || peɪʃns n. tolerance, forbearance … English contemporary dictionary
patience — pa·tience … English syllables
patience — pa•tience [[t]ˈpeɪ ʃəns[/t]] n. 1) the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain without complaint, loss of temper, or anger 2) an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay 3) quiet,… … From formal English to slang
pa|tience — «PAY shuhns», noun. 1. willingness to put up with waiting, pain, or anything that annoys, troubles, or hurts; calm endurance without complaining or losing self control: »The cat watched the mouse hole with great patience. The boy needed patience… … Useful english dictionary
im|pa|tience — «ihm PAY shuhns», noun. 1. lack of patience; being impatient: »Her impatience with the boy began to show in the teacher s voice. 2. uneasiness and eagerness; restlessness: »In his impatience to start to school he forgot to take his homework … Useful english dictionary
Rumex Patientia — Patience Pa tience (p[=a] shens), n. [F. patience, fr. L. patientia. See {Patient}.] 1. The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impatience — im|pa|tience [ımˈpeıʃəns] n [U] 1.) annoyance at having to accept delays, other people s weaknesses etc ≠ ↑patience impatience with ▪ his impatience with the slowness of bureaucratic procedures ▪ A note of impatience had entered his voice. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
