Italian-English translations for china

descent
us
The intention, which is today being cynically declared in the first few hours of the conflict, of assassinating Iraq's political leaders, represents a new stage in the descent into barbarity. L'intenzione di assassinare i dirigenti politici iracheni, cinicamente dichiarata oggi nelle primissime ore del conflitto, costituisce una nuova tappa della china verso la barbarie. We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easierWe had difficulty in finding the correct descent.
India ink

slope
us
Make sure that we do not end up on a slippery slope. Si accerti che non finiremo su una china pericolosa. With this proposal, you are travelling down a very slippery slope. Con questa proposta, state imboccando una china molto pericolosa. This report and this Agency set that principle on a slippery slope. Questa relazione e l'Agenzia hanno fatto prendere a tale principio una brutta china.
turn
us
the Earth turns; turn on the spotTurn the knob clockwiseShe turned right at the corner