English-Italian translations for dinner

• cena
  Mi piacerebbe sapere se questa cena si è effettivamente tenuta. I should like to know whether this dinner took place.
  Spero almeno che abbia cenato bene. I hope you have had a good dinner.
  Tuttavia, questo potrebbe permetterci di concludere la discussione prima della pausa per la cena. Nevertheless, perhaps we can finish before the dinner break.
• pranzo
  Sapete a cosa mi riferisco: colazione a Roma, pranzo a Parigi, cena a Helsinki e bagaglio a Mosca. You understand what I mean, do you not? Breakfast in Rome, lunch in Paris, dinner in Helsinki, and luggage in Moscow.
  Le discussioni aperte e approfondite durante il pranzo di lavoro ci hanno permesso di serrare i ranghi per la cena, malgrado i dubbi nutriti in proposito da certi ambienti. The open and thorough discussions during the working lunch enabled us to close ranks for the dinner, despite the doubts that had existed in certain quarters.
  Vorrei invitare il Commissario Wallström a pranzo o a cena, dato che i suoi numerosi impegni non ci hanno permesso di tenere una conferenza stampa congiunta. I would like to invite the Commissioner to lunch or dinner, as her busy schedule has prevented us from giving a joint press conference.

Definition of dinner

• A midday meal
• The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
• An evening meal
• A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion
• The food provided or consumed at any such meal
• To eat a dinner
• To provide with a dinner

Examples

• Give the dog its dinner

Related words

• dinnertime
• dinner-set
• dinnerware
• dinnerwear
• dinner jacket
• dinner table
• dinner time
• dinner party
• dinner suit