# translation

lexentry: eng/break__Verb__1
sense_num: 30
written_rep: break
trans_list: frantumare | oltrepassare | sfondare | superare
sense:
(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.


lexentry: eng/break__Verb__1
sense_num: 32
written_rep: break
trans_list: degradare | retrocedere
sense:
(transitive, military, most often in the, _, passive tense) To demote; to reduce the military rank of.


lexentry: eng/break_a_lance__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: break a lance
trans_list: battagliare
sense:
(intransitive) to take a stand, to contend [with for ‘to the benefit of’] [with in favour of ‘to the benefit of’] [with against ‘in opposition to’] [with with ‘in opposition to’]


lexentry: eng/break_a_leg__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: break a leg
trans_list: in bocca al lupo! | in culo alla balena!
sense:
(idiomatic) Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.


lexentry: eng/break_bad__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: break bad
trans_list: cambiare in peggio
sense:
(colloquial, especially, Southern US, and, Midwest US, of a person) To go bad; to turn toward immorality or crime.


lexentry: eng/break_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: break down
trans_list: decomporre | digerire | elaborare | guastarsi | rompersi
sense:
(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.


lexentry: eng/break_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: break down
trans_list: partizionare | suddividere
sense:
(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.


lexentry: eng/break_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: break in
trans_list: rodare
sense:
(ambitransitive, ergative, idiomatic) To reach a state of functioning more smoothly through use or wear; to cause (something, or someone, new) to undergo this change.


lexentry: eng/break_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: break off
trans_list: spezzarsi
sense:
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To give (someone) (something); to allow (someone) to take (something); to grant (someone) a share or portion of (something).


lexentry: eng/break_one's_fast__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: break one's fast
trans_list: fare colazione | rompere il digiuno
sense:
(dated) To eat breakfast; to eat the first meal of the day after a night of not eating or to conclude any period of fasting by consuming food.


lexentry: eng/break_the_fourth_wall__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: break the fourth wall
trans_list: rompere la quarta parete
sense:
(idiomatic, fiction) To apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.


lexentry: eng/break_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: break up
trans_list: concludere | finire | interrompere | terminare
sense:
(intransitive, telecommunications) Of a conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection; of a signal, to deteriorate.


lexentry: eng/break_wind__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: break wind
trans_list: mollarne una
sense:
(idiomatic, euphemistic) To expel gases generated during digestion, especially through the anus; to fart.


lexentry: eng/breakaway__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: breakaway
trans_list: fuga
sense:
(ice hockey) A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.


lexentry: eng/breakcore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breakcore
trans_list: breakcore
sense:
(music) A style of electronic music characterised by a high tempo, complex and intricate breakbeats, and a wide palette of samples from various sources, especially the "Amen break".


lexentry: eng/breakdown__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: breakdown
trans_list: analisi | dettaglio
sense:
(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.


lexentry: eng/breaker__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: breaker
trans_list: maroso | cavallone
sense:
(chiefly, in the plural) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sandbank, or a rock or reef near the surface, considered a useful warning to ships of an underwater hazard


lexentry: eng/breakfast_cereal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breakfast cereal
trans_list: cereale | cereale da colazione | cereale da prima colazione
sense:
A food made from processed grains, such as maize, oats, wheat or rice, usually eaten for breakfast with milk and sometimes sugar.


lexentry: eng/breaking_and_entering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breaking and entering
trans_list: effrazione
sense:
(legal) The crime of gaining unauthorized entry into another's property, usually by breaking part of a building (a lock, door, window, etc.)


lexentry: eng/breakwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breakwater
trans_list: frangiflutti | frangimare | frangionde
sense:
A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.


lexentry: eng/breakwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: breakwater
trans_list: bulbo
sense:
(nautical) A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers.


lexentry: eng/breakwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: breakwater
trans_list: diga foranea
sense:
(on beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the movement of sand along a coast.


lexentry: eng/bream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bream
trans_list: breme | abramide comune
sense:
A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.


lexentry: eng/bream__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bream
trans_list: breme | abramide comune
sense:
An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.


lexentry: eng/breast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breast
trans_list: mammella | poppa | seno
sense:
(anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.


lexentry: eng/breast__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: breast
trans_list: petto | seno
sense:
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.


lexentry: eng/breast_augmentation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breast augmentation
trans_list: protesi mammarie
sense:
(surgery) A cosmetic procedure to increase the size of a breast (the organ on the front of the chest).


lexentry: eng/breast_implant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breast implant
trans_list: protesa mammaria
sense:
(surgery) A medical prosthesis used to augment, reconstruct, or create the physical form of breasts (the organs on the front of the [typically female] chest).


lexentry: eng/breast_ironing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breast ironing
trans_list: stiramento del seno
sense:
The pounding and massaging of a pubescent girl's breasts, using hard or heated objects, to try to make them stop developing or disappear, typically aiming to prevent the girl from attracting sexual interest, and mostly carried out in Cameroon.


lexentry: eng/breast_pump__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breast pump
trans_list: tiralatte
sense:
A device used by a lactating woman to extract milk from her breasts (typically for short-term storage).


lexentry: eng/breastbone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breastbone
trans_list: sterno
sense:
(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.


lexentry: eng/breaststroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breaststroke
trans_list: rana | stile rana
sense:
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's


lexentry: eng/breath_test__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breath test
trans_list: controllo alcolemico | controllo dell'alcolemia
sense:
An official test to determine if someone has taken alcohol or drugs by testing a sample of their exhaled breath.


lexentry: eng/breathalyzer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breathalyzer
trans_list: etilometro
sense:
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.


lexentry: eng/breathe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breathe
trans_list: respirare
sense:
(intransitive) To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.


lexentry: eng/breccia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: breccia
trans_list: breccia
sense:
(petrology) A rock composed of angular fragments in a matrix that may be of a similar or a different material.


lexentry: eng/breed__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: breed
trans_list: allevare
sense:
(transitive) To keep (animals) and have (them) reproduce in a way that improves the next generation's qualities.


lexentry: eng/breeder__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: breeder
trans_list: autofertilizzante
sense:
Ellipsis of breeder reactor, a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.


lexentry: eng/breeding-ground__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: breeding-ground
trans_list: focolare
sense:
(figuratively) A place or institution seen as creating large numbers of a stated thing, type of person, etc.


lexentry: eng/brew__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brew
trans_list: preparare
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.


lexentry: eng/bribe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bribe
trans_list: corrompere | offrire una tangente
sense:
(transitive) To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something against their original will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.


lexentry: eng/bribery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bribery
trans_list: corruzione | concussione
sense:
The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.


lexentry: eng/brick_and_mortar__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brick and mortar
trans_list: convenzionale
sense:
(business) Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public. (Used to contrast an Internet-based sales operation that lacks customer-oriented store fronts and a "traditional" one for which most capital investment might be in the building infrastructure.) [from mid-1990s]


lexentry: eng/bridal_couple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bridal couple
trans_list: coppia di sposi
sense:
The bride and bridegroom on their wedding day, and possibly for a short time thereafter, for example during their honeymoon.


lexentry: eng/bridal_shower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bridal shower
trans_list: addio al nubilato
sense:
(US) A party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding, involving guests (typically female friends and relatives) giving her gifts.


lexentry: eng/bride_price__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bride price
trans_list: prezzo della sposa
sense:
In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride.


lexentry: eng/bridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bridge
trans_list: ponticello | ponte
sense:
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.


lexentry: eng/bridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bridge
trans_list: ponte
sense:
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.


lexentry: eng/bridgehead__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bridgehead
trans_list: testa di ponte
sense:
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.


lexentry: eng/briefing__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: briefing
trans_list: briefing
sense:
A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.


lexentry: eng/brigade__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: brigade
trans_list: brigata
sense:
(military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.


lexentry: eng/brigandine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brigandine
trans_list: brigantina
sense:
(historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, sewn or riveted under or onto canvas or linen or other material.


lexentry: eng/brigantine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brigantine
trans_list: brigantino
sense:
(nautical) a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on the foremast, but fore-and-aft-rigged mainsail with a square-rig above it on the mainmast.


lexentry: eng/brilliant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brilliant
trans_list: brillante | gemma | pietra preziosa
sense:
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.


lexentry: eng/brilliant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: brilliant
trans_list: perla
sense:
(uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.


lexentry: eng/brine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brine
trans_list: salamoia
sense:
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.


lexentry: eng/bring_home_the_bacon__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bring home the bacon
trans_list: mettere la pagnotta sul tavolo | portare a casa il pane
sense:
(idiomatic) To have employment which provides remuneration to satisfy the basic needs of oneself and one's family.


lexentry: eng/bring_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bring in
trans_list: aggiungere | inserire | introdurre
sense:
To introduce, add or initiate a person or group of people to an organisation; to give (someone) a share or portion of something.


lexentry: eng/bring_it__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bring it
trans_list: adoperarsi
sense:
(intransitive, informal) To give one's all in a particular effort; to perform admirably or forcefully.


lexentry: eng/bring_on__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bring on
trans_list: fare portare
sense:
(idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often, as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.


lexentry: eng/bring_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bring up
trans_list: sollevare
sense:
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring,‎ up: To bring from a lower to a higher position.


lexentry: eng/brinkmanship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brinkmanship
trans_list: politica del rischio calcolato
sense:
(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]


lexentry: eng/bristle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bristle
trans_list: setola | setole
sense:
The hairs or other filaments that make up a brush, broom, or similar item, typically made from plant cellulose, animal hairs, or synthetic polymers.


lexentry: eng/bristletail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bristletail
trans_list: acciughina
sense:
Any of various small, active six-legged arthropods that have two or three bristles at the ends of their abdomens and that do not have wings. These were formerly classified together in the insect subclass Apterygota or the order Thysanura but are no longer considered closely related:


lexentry: eng/brittle_star__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brittle star
trans_list: stella serpentina
sense:
Any of various echinoderms, of the class Ophiuroidea, that resemble starfish and have long, slender arms that regenerate when snapped off.


lexentry: eng/bro__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bro
trans_list: fratello
sense:
(slang, derogatory, usually in compounds) Someone, usually male, who aggressively evangelizes a person, concept or technology.


lexentry: eng/broach__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broach
trans_list: aprire
sense:
(transitive) To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.


lexentry: eng/broadband__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: broadband
trans_list: banda larga
sense:
(Internet) An Internet connection provisioned over an existing service using alternate signal frequencies such as ADSL or a cable modem.


lexentry: eng/broadbill__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: broadbill
trans_list: arlecchino
sense:
Any of several small passerine birds of the family Eurylaimidae (Asian and Grauer's broadbills) or Calyptomenidae (African and green broadbills).


lexentry: eng/broadcast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broadcast
trans_list: emissione | trasmissione | diffusione
sense:
A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.


lexentry: eng/broadleaf__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broadleaf
trans_list: ancia
sense:
Pertaining to trees with relatively broad, flat leaves as opposed to needles, or woodlands made up of such trees.


lexentry: eng/broadside__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broadside
trans_list: bordata
sense:
(nautical) One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing.


lexentry: eng/broadsword__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broadsword
trans_list: spadone
sense:
(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.


lexentry: eng/brocade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brocade
trans_list: broccato
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A thick heavy fabric into which raised patterns have been woven, originally in gold and silver; more recently any cloth incorporating raised, woven patterns.


lexentry: eng/broccoli__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broccoli
trans_list: broccolo | broccoli
sense:
A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.


lexentry: eng/broken_plural__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broken plural
trans_list: plurale fratto
sense:
An irregular plural formed by changing the pattern of consonants and vowels inside the singular form, found in the Semitic languages and other Afroasiatic languages such as Berber. An example in Arabic is , the plural form of .


lexentry: eng/brolga__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brolga
trans_list: gru brolga
sense:
A large grey crane (Antigone rubicunda, syn. Grus rubicunda), of northern and eastern Australia. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/bromine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bromine
trans_list: bromo
sense:
(uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.


lexentry: eng/bromoform__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bromoform
trans_list: bromoformio
sense:
(organic compound) The haloform CHBr3, a very heavy liquid that is the bromine analogue of chloroform.


lexentry: eng/bronchitis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bronchitis
trans_list: bronchite
sense:
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.


lexentry: eng/bronchodilator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bronchodilator
trans_list: broncodilatatore
sense:
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs


lexentry: eng/bronchospasm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bronchospasm
trans_list: broncospasmo
sense:
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles


lexentry: eng/bronze__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bronze
trans_list: bronzo
sense:
(uncountable) A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.


lexentry: eng/brooch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brooch
trans_list: spilla
sense:
A piece of ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.


lexentry: eng/brood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brood
trans_list: nidiata | prole
sense:
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.


lexentry: eng/brood__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: brood
trans_list: covare | arrovellarsi | rimuginare
sense:
(intransitive) (typically with over, on or about) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.


lexentry: eng/broom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broom
trans_list: scopa | granata | ramazza
sense:
(countable) A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.


lexentry: eng/broom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: broom
trans_list: ramazza
sense:
(countable, curling) An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.


lexentry: eng/broom__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: broom
trans_list: scopa | ginestra | granata | ramazza
sense:
Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.


lexentry: eng/broom_wagon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: broom wagon
trans_list: carro scopa
sense:
(cycle racing) A vehicle that follows a cycling race, picking up stragglers and carrying food and equipment.


lexentry: eng/brow__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: brow
trans_list: passerella da sbarco
sense:
(nautical) The hinged part of a landing craft or ferry which is lowered to form a landing platform; a ramp.


lexentry: eng/brow_ridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brow ridge
trans_list: arcata sopraccigliare
sense:
a bony projection in humans and other primates located above eye sockets delimiting the bottom of the forehead


lexentry: eng/brown_bread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brown bread
trans_list: pane integrale
sense:
Bread with a brown colour as distinct from white bread, wholemeal, granary or other specific types of bread.


lexentry: eng/brown_dwarf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brown dwarf
trans_list: nana bruna
sense:
(star) A starlike object that contracts to about the volume of Jupiter after its formation phase; its mass may range from several times that of Jupiter, such that it fuses deuterium, up to just below the threshold of sustained hydrogen fusion.


lexentry: eng/brown_hyena__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brown hyena
trans_list: iena bruna
sense:
A comparatively rare species of hyena, Parahyaena brunnea, endemic to desert and semi-desert areas and open woodland savannahs of southern Africa.


lexentry: eng/brown_rice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brown rice
trans_list: riso integrale
sense:
Rice with the brownish hull not polished off as in white rice. The hull contains important vitamins, including vitamin B complex, which are missing in white rice.


lexentry: eng/brown_trout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brown trout
trans_list: trota
sense:
A nonmigratory freshwater trout of species Salmo trutta, with dark spotted skin, native to Europe and Asia.


lexentry: eng/brownie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brownie
trans_list: brownie
sense:
(usually, countable, baking, originally, US) A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate. [from 1897]


lexentry: eng/brownout__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brownout
trans_list: calo di tensione
sense:
(electricity) A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination.


lexentry: eng/browse__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: browse
trans_list: sfogliare | scartabellare
sense:
To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand.


lexentry: eng/browse__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: browse
trans_list: navigare
sense:
(transitive, computing) To navigate through hyperlinked documents on a computer, usually with a browser.


lexentry: eng/brucellosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brucellosis
trans_list: brucellosi
sense:
(disease) Infection by a bacterium of the genus Brucella, which is carried by ruminants and other mammals, with symptoms including recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression, and generalized aches and pains.


lexentry: eng/brucine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brucine
trans_list: brucina
sense:
(organic compound) An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).


lexentry: eng/bruise__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bruise
trans_list: livido
sense:
A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.


lexentry: eng/bruise__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bruise
trans_list: creare un livido
sense:
(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.


lexentry: eng/bruiser__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bruiser
trans_list: maschio
sense:
(sports) In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that they will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.


lexentry: eng/bruiser__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bruiser
trans_list: gorilla
sense:
(by extension, colloquial, derogatory) A tall, strong, heavily built person, usually a man, especially one prone to physical violence; a strong and tough person.


lexentry: eng/bruit__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bruit
trans_list: dare notizia di
sense:
(transitive, archaic, _, in, _, Britain, current in the) To disseminate, promulgate, or spread news, a rumour, etc.


lexentry: eng/brunch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brunch
trans_list: colanzo | colapranzo | pranzolazione | brunch
sense:
A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.


lexentry: eng/brush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brush
trans_list: spazzola | pennello
sense:
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.


lexentry: eng/brush__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: brush
trans_list: spazzola
sense:
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.


lexentry: eng/brush_one's_teeth__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: brush one's teeth
trans_list: lavarsi i denti
sense:
To clean one's teeth, especially by using a toothbrush and toothpaste. (This entry is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/brute__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: brute
trans_list: bruto
sense:
A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person, particularly one who is dim-witted. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/bruxism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bruxism
trans_list: bruxismo
sense:
(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.


lexentry: eng/bryophyte__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bryophyte
trans_list: grana
sense:
(botany) Any plant of the division Bryophyta, defined sensu lato to comprise the mosses, liverworts and hornworts and corresponding to all embryophytes that are not vascular plants.


lexentry: eng/bubble__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bubble
trans_list: bolla
sense:
(economics) A period of intense speculation in a market, causing prices to rise quickly to irrational levels as the metaphorical bubble expands, and then fall even more quickly as the bubble bursts.


lexentry: eng/bubble_tea__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bubble tea
trans_list: tè alle bolle | tè alle perle
sense:
Sweetened tea with milk and tapioca pearls, often including fruit juice, syrup and other ingredients.


lexentry: eng/bubble_wrap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bubble wrap
trans_list: pluriball | millebolle
sense:
Cushioning material consisting of small spheres of air trapped in plastic, sold on long rolls for tearing off, and used as packaging for fragile items.


lexentry: eng/bubblegum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bubblegum
trans_list: gomma da masticare
sense:
(usually, _, uncountable) A sweet chewing gum formulated to be stretchy so the chewer can blow bubbles with it.


lexentry: eng/bubo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bubo
trans_list: bubbone
sense:
(pathology) An inflamed swelling of a lymph node, especially in the armpit or groin, due to an infection such as bubonic plague, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, or syphilis.


lexentry: eng/bubonic_plague__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bubonic plague
trans_list: peste bubbonica
sense:
(disease) A contagious, often fatal, epidemic disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, transmitted by the bite of fleas from an infected person or rodent, especially a rat, and characterized by delirium, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and the formation of buboes.


lexentry: eng/buccaneer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buccaneer
trans_list: bucaniere
sense:
(nautical) Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.


lexentry: eng/buck-passing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buck-passing
trans_list: rimpallo di responsabilità | scaricabarile
sense:
(idiomatic) Blameshifting; the act of absolving oneself of responsibility or concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.


lexentry: eng/buck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buck
trans_list: antilope | camoscio | daino | lepre
sense:
A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.


lexentry: eng/buck__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: buck
trans_list: sgroppare
sense:
(intransitive, of a horse, _, or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.


lexentry: eng/bucket_list__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bucket list
trans_list: lista dei desideri
sense:
(by extension) A list of things to accomplish before a certain deadline or in a certain time period.


lexentry: eng/bucket_of_bolts__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bucket of bolts
trans_list: scarcassone
sense:
(idiomatic, slang) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.


lexentry: eng/buckle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buckle
trans_list: fibbia
sense:
A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the belt together or to secure the strap to something else.


lexentry: eng/buckle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buckle
trans_list: allacciare
sense:
To fasten (something) using a buckle (noun sense 1); hence (obsolete) , to fasten (something) in any way.


lexentry: eng/buckle__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: buckle
trans_list: sottomettersi
sense:
(figurative) Of a person: to (suddenly) cease resisting pressure or stress; to give in or give way, to yield.


lexentry: eng/buckle_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buckle down
trans_list: mettersi sotto a
sense:
(intransitive, originally, US, idiomatic) To apply oneself to study, or a task or work; to focus on or take a serious attitude towards something; to put forth the needed effort.


lexentry: eng/buckler__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: buckler
trans_list: brocchiero
sense:
(obsolete) A shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.


lexentry: eng/buckshot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buckshot
trans_list: frazione
sense:
(chiefly, US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]


lexentry: eng/bud__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bud
trans_list: gemma
sense:
A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.


lexentry: eng/budgerigar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: budgerigar
trans_list: pappagallino | parrocchetto ondulato
sense:
A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.


lexentry: eng/buff-breasted_sandpiper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buff-breasted sandpiper
trans_list: piro piro fulvo
sense:
Any of species Calidris subruficollis of sandpipers, that breed in the North American tundra and migrate as far as Argentina.


lexentry: eng/buff_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buff out
trans_list: lucidare
sense:
To remove paint or light scratches from the surface by friction, wearing it out by polishing or blasting with sand or by employing some similar method.


lexentry: eng/buff_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: buff out
trans_list: lucidare
sense:
(idiomatic) To bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.


lexentry: eng/buffalo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buffalo
trans_list: bufalo
sense:
An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.


lexentry: eng/buffer__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buffer
trans_list: soluzione tampone
sense:
(chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid, such as by resisting a change in pH when an acid or alkali is added.


lexentry: eng/buffer__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buffer
trans_list: respingente
sense:
(telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.


lexentry: eng/buffer_stop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buffer stop
trans_list: fermacarri
sense:
(rail, UK) a device installed at the end of a railway line or siding, which is intended to stop trains and other rail vehicles going any further.


lexentry: eng/bug__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: bug
trans_list: logo della rete
sense:
(television) A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to identify the broadcasting network or cable channel.


lexentry: eng/bug__Noun__1
sense_num: 26
written_rep: bug
trans_list: bacarozzo
sense:
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.


lexentry: eng/bugbear__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bugbear
trans_list: babau
sense:
(folklore, fantasy) A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.


lexentry: eng/bugle__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bugle
trans_list: bugola
sense:
A plant in the family Lamiaceae grown as a ground cover Ajuga reptans, and other plants in the genus Ajuga.


lexentry: eng/build_castles_in_the_air__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: build castles in the air
trans_list: fare castelli in aria
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To have any desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to be realized; to imagine visionary projects or schemes; to have an idle fancy or a pipe dream; to daydream.


lexentry: eng/building_block__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: building block
trans_list: cubo
sense:
A block made of wood or plastic that is used as a children's toy and can be stacked or joined to form a larger structure.


lexentry: eng/building_site__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: building site
trans_list: cantiere
sense:
(construction) The site, the place where a building is located, is currently under construction, or shall be constructed (including structures other than buildings).


lexentry: eng/buisine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buisine
trans_list: tromba dritta
sense:
(musical instruments, historical) A medieval wind instrument with a very long, straight and slender body, usually made of metal.


lexentry: eng/bulb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulb
trans_list: bulbo
sense:
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.


lexentry: eng/bulb__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bulb
trans_list: bulbo
sense:
Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.


lexentry: eng/bulbul__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bulbul
trans_list: bulbul
sense:
Any of the bulbul species of the Middle East, popular in poetry; sometimes known as the ‘nightingale of the East’.


lexentry: eng/bulge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulge
trans_list: sporgenza | protuberanza | rigonfiamento
sense:
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure.


lexentry: eng/bulimia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulimia
trans_list: bulimia
sense:
(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.


lexentry: eng/bulk_carrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulk carrier
trans_list: portarinfuse
sense:
(nautical) Any ocean-going cargo vessel (merchant ship) designed to carry unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils and cement, in its holds.


lexentry: eng/bulkhead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulkhead
trans_list: paratia
sense:
(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.


lexentry: eng/bull_market__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bull market
trans_list: rialzo
sense:
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise.


lexentry: eng/bulldog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulldog
trans_list: bulldog
sense:
A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.


lexentry: eng/bulldozer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulldozer
trans_list: bulldozer | apripista | escavatore | escavatrice | ruspa
sense:
A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.


lexentry: eng/bullet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bullet
trans_list: proiettile | pallottola
sense:
(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.


lexentry: eng/bulleted_list__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bulleted list
trans_list: elenco puntato
sense:
A list whose items start with the typographical bullet, that is •, or with other symbols other than numbers.


lexentry: eng/bullion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bullion
trans_list: lingotto
sense:
A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.


lexentry: eng/bullionism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bullionism
trans_list: bullionismo
sense:
(economics, historical) An economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism.


lexentry: eng/bullroarer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bullroarer
trans_list: rombo
sense:
A ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise.


lexentry: eng/bullshit__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bullshit
trans_list: cazzata | coglionata | minchiata | stronzata
sense:
(vulgar, slang, usual sense) Statements that are false or exaggerated to impress or cheat the listener.


lexentry: eng/bullshitter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bullshitter
trans_list: cazzaro | ciarlatano | gabbamondo
sense:
(vulgar) Someone who lies or exaggerates a lot, especially in order to preserve or enhance their reputation.


lexentry: eng/bully__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bully
trans_list: arrogante | bullo | prepotente | smargiasso | spaccone
sense:
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/bulrush__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bulrush
trans_list: giunco di palude
sense:
(AU) Any of various reed-like plants growing near water, especially Typha domingensis and Typha orientalis; cumbungi, wonga. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/bulwark__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bulwark
trans_list: impavesata
sense:
(nautical) The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.


lexentry: eng/bum's_rush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bum's rush
trans_list: sbarco
sense:
(originally, North America, slang, idiomatic) The forcible ejection of someone, such as a bum or a hobo, from an establishment.


lexentry: eng/bum_wine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bum wine
trans_list: colostro
sense:
(colloquial, pejorative) A cheap wine of very low quality, sold solely for the purposes of intoxication.


lexentry: eng/bumf__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bumf
trans_list: scartoffia
sense:
(pejorative) Useless papers; now especially official documents, standardized forms, sales and marketing print material, etc.


lexentry: eng/bumfuck_nowhere__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bumfuck nowhere
trans_list: in culo al mondo | fanculo | in Culonia
sense:
(vulgar) The middle of nowhere; a nondescript, isolated, and underdeveloped locale whose precise location may be difficult to ascertain.


lexentry: eng/bumper__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bumper
trans_list: paraurti
sense:
(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.


lexentry: eng/bunch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bunch
trans_list: grappolo | ciuffo | graspo | mucchio
sense:
A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.


lexentry: eng/bungalow__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bungalow
trans_list: bungalow
sense:
A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.


lexentry: eng/bungle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bungle
trans_list: abborracciare | pasticciare
sense:
(transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.


lexentry: eng/bunion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bunion
trans_list: alluce valgo
sense:
(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.


lexentry: eng/bunk_bed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bunk bed
trans_list: letto a castello
sense:
Two or more beds fixed on top of one another, so that one person can sleep in each bunk at a different height.


lexentry: eng/bunker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bunker
trans_list: bunker
sense:
(military) A hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.


lexentry: eng/bunker__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bunker
trans_list: bunker
sense:
(nautical) A compartment for storing coal for the ship's boilers; or a tank for storing fuel oil for the ship's engines.


lexentry: eng/bunker__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: bunker
trans_list: bunker
sense:
(Britain, chiefly, historical) A large bin or container for storing coal, often built outdoors in the yard of a house.


lexentry: eng/bunny_girl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bunny girl
trans_list: coniglietta
sense:
(slang) A club hostess or other female entertainer wearing a sexually provocative outfit with rabbit-like ears and tail.


lexentry: eng/buoy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buoy
trans_list: boa | gavitello
sense:
(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes


lexentry: eng/buprenorphine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buprenorphine
trans_list: buprenorfina
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A semisynthetic narcotic analgesic that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C29H41NO4·HCl to control moderate to severe pain and treat opioid dependence.


lexentry: eng/buprestid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buprestid
trans_list: buprestide
sense:
Any of the many beetles of the family Buprestidae, which in the larval stage are destructive wood borers and as adults are often brightly coloured.


lexentry: eng/bur-reed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bur-reed
trans_list: coltellaccio
sense:
A group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.


lexentry: eng/burbot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burbot
trans_list: bottatrice
sense:
A freshwater fish, taxonomic name Lota lota, which is similar to the ling and the cusk and spawns in the winter.


lexentry: eng/burden_of_proof__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burden of proof
trans_list: onere della prova | obblighi di fornire prove | obbligo di fornire prove
sense:
(legal) The duty of a party in a legal proceeding to prove an assertion of fact; it includes both the burden of production and the burden of persuasion; the onus probandi.


lexentry: eng/burden_of_proof__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: burden of proof
trans_list: obblighi di fornire prove | obbligo di fornire prove
sense:
(epistemology) The obligation of the person making a claim in a dispute to provide sufficient evidence for their position.


lexentry: eng/bureau__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bureau
trans_list: scrivania | scrittoio
sense:
(chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.


lexentry: eng/bureaucracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bureaucracy
trans_list: burocrazia
sense:
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.


lexentry: eng/bureaucratese__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bureaucratese
trans_list: burocratese
sense:
(informal, pejorative) A style of language, used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.


lexentry: eng/burette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burette
trans_list: buretta
sense:
(chemistry) A glass tube with fine gradations and a stopcock at the bottom, used in laboratory procedures for accurate fluid dispensing and titration.


lexentry: eng/burgee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burgee
trans_list: guidone
sense:
A flag, usually a broad tapering pennant, often with a swallowtail, flown by yachts to identify the owner's yacht club.


lexentry: eng/burglary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burglary
trans_list: scasso
sense:
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.


lexentry: eng/burglary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burglary
trans_list: scasso
sense:
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.


lexentry: eng/burgomaster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burgomaster
trans_list: borgomastro | sindaco
sense:
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.


lexentry: eng/burgrave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burgrave
trans_list: burgravio
sense:
(historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.


lexentry: eng/burgrave__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: burgrave
trans_list: burgravio
sense:
One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.


lexentry: eng/burn__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: burn
trans_list: bruciare | incendiare | ustionare
sense:
(chemistry, transitive) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize.


lexentry: eng/burn__Verb__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: burn
trans_list: bruciare
sense:
(transitive, computing) To write data to a permanent storage medium like a compact disc or a ROM chip.


lexentry: eng/burn_one's_bridges__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burn one's bridges
trans_list: bruciarsi i ponti alle spalle | il dado è tratto | passare il Rubicone
sense:
(idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.


lexentry: eng/burn_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: burn out
trans_list: esaurirsi | estinguersi | spegnersi
sense:
(transitive) To cause (someone) to tire due to overwork; to cause (someone) to overwork to one's limit.


lexentry: eng/burn_the_candle_at_both_ends__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burn the candle at both ends
trans_list: bruciare la candela ad entrambe le estremità
sense:
(idiomatic) To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.


lexentry: eng/burnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burnet
trans_list: meloncello | pimpinella | salvastrella
sense:
Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium), including salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), an herb used in salads and herbal teas.


lexentry: eng/burning_bush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burning bush
trans_list: roveto ardente
sense:
(Judaism, Christianity) A biblical object described in Exodus 3:1-22, used by Yahweh to communicate with Moses.


lexentry: eng/burnish__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burnish
trans_list: brunire | abbrunire | lappare | lumeggiare
sense:
To make (something, such as a surface) bright, shiny, and smooth by, or (by extension) as if by, rubbing; to polish, to shine.


lexentry: eng/burnout__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: burnout
trans_list: burnout
sense:
(automotive) Use of the throttle to spin the wheels of a vehicle being held stationary, causing the spinning tires to produce smoke and burn rubber.


lexentry: eng/buro__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: buro
trans_list: scrittoio | scrivania
sense:
a desk, usually with a cover and compartments for storing papers etc. located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath.


lexentry: eng/burqa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burqa
trans_list: burqa
sense:
(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).


lexentry: eng/burqini__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burqini
trans_list: burqini
sense:
A head-to-toe swimsuit, enabling women to conform to the Islamic dress code when bathing on a public beach.


lexentry: eng/burr__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: burr
trans_list: macina | riccio
sense:
(engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.


lexentry: eng/burrito__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: burrito
trans_list: burrito
sense:
A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.


lexentry: eng/bursa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bursa
trans_list: borsa
sense:
(anatomy) Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.


lexentry: eng/bus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bus
trans_list: bus | autobus
sense:
An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.


lexentry: eng/bus_replacement_service__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bus replacement service
trans_list: autobus sostitutivo
sense:
(British, transport) A special bus service which replaces a train service when engineering work is carried out, or when the train service is temporarily suspended for other reasons such as flooding, track damage etc.


lexentry: eng/busby__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: busby
trans_list: colbacco
sense:
A fur hat, usually with a plume in the front, worn by certain members of the military or brass bands.


lexentry: eng/bush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bush
trans_list: arbusto | cespuglio
sense:
(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.


lexentry: eng/bush_hammer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bush hammer
trans_list: bocciarda
sense:
A square-headed hammer with spikes used in stoneworking to either even the surface before polishing, or give it a pockmarked and weathered aspect.


lexentry: eng/bushbuck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bushbuck
trans_list: imbabala | tragelafo striato
sense:
Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.


lexentry: eng/bushing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bushing
trans_list: bronzina
sense:
(mechanical engineering) A type of bearing, a cylindrical lining designed to reduce friction and wear inside a hole, often used as a casing for a shaft, pin or hinge.


lexentry: eng/bushing__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bushing
trans_list: filetto riportato
sense:
(mechanical engineering) A threaded bushing: a fastener element that is inserted into an object, usually to add a threaded hole in a softer or thin material.


lexentry: eng/bushing__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bushing
trans_list: isolante
sense:
(electrical engineering) A lining for an opening through which a conductor passes, providing insulation and mechanical protection for the conductor.


lexentry: eng/business_administration__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: business administration
trans_list: amministrazione aziendale
sense:
(business, education) A course of study in higher education intended to prepare the students for a career in business.


lexentry: eng/business_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: business card
trans_list: biglietto da visita
sense:
A small card with a person's name and professional information (such as occupation, business phone number, e-mail address, etc.).


lexentry: eng/business_plan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: business plan
trans_list: business plan
sense:
(business) A summary of how a business owner, manager, or entrepreneur intends to organize an entrepreneurial endeavor and implement activities necessary and sufficient for the venture to succeed.


lexentry: eng/busk__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: busk
trans_list: suonare per strada
sense:
(intransitive, especially, UK) To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.


lexentry: eng/busker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: busker
trans_list: artista di strada
sense:
A person who solicits donations while entertaining the public, often by playing a musical instrument, on a street or in another public area such as a park or marketplace.


lexentry: eng/buskin__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: buskin
trans_list: coturno
sense:
(historical) A type of soft calf- or knee-high boot that laces up the front, sometimes featuring open toes or thick soles, worn in the Greco-Roman world by hunters and horsemen, as well as by actors in Athenian tragedy.


lexentry: eng/bust__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bust
trans_list: rompere | sfasciare | sgamare
sense:
(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.


lexentry: eng/bust_someone's_balls__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bust someone's balls
trans_list: rompere i coglioni | rompere le palle | rompere le scatole
sense:
(slang, vulgar) To give someone a hard time, whether by playfully teasing or sincerely harassing them.


lexentry: eng/bustard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bustard
trans_list: otarda
sense:
Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae in the order Otidiformes that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World.


lexentry: eng/buster__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: buster
trans_list: birbante
sense:
(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.


lexentry: eng/buster__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: buster
trans_list: marmocchio
sense:
(colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)


lexentry: eng/bustier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bustier
trans_list: bustino
sense:
A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, which covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.


lexentry: eng/bustle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bustle
trans_list: sottana
sense:
(historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.


lexentry: eng/bustle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bustle
trans_list: pullulare
sense:
To teem or abound (usually followed by with); to exhibit an energetic and active abundance (of a thing).


lexentry: eng/but__Conjunction__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: but
trans_list: ma | però | tuttavia
sense:
However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).


lexentry: eng/but__Conjunction__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: but
trans_list: tranne | eccetto | a parte | salvo
sense:
Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, (archaic) with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".


lexentry: eng/butadiene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butadiene
trans_list: butadiene
sense:
(organic compound) An unsaturated hydrocarbon, CH2=CH-CH=CH2; it is obtained from petroleum and is used in the preparation of the synthetic rubber polybutadiene.


lexentry: eng/butane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butane
trans_list: butano
sense:
(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10, n-butane and 2-methylpropane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.


lexentry: eng/butcher_block__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butcher block
trans_list: ceppo
sense:
A style of assembled wood (often sugar maple, teak, or walnut) used as heavy duty chopping blocks, table tops, and cutting boards.


lexentry: eng/butler__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: butler
trans_list: maggiordomo
sense:
The chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services.


lexentry: eng/butt_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butt in
trans_list: intromettersi
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption).


lexentry: eng/butter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: butter
trans_list: burro
sense:
Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).


lexentry: eng/butter_dish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butter dish
trans_list: burriera | portaburro
sense:
A specialized dish for serving butter, typically consisting of a base with a separate fitting lid with its own handle.


lexentry: eng/butter_knife__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butter knife
trans_list: coltello da burro
sense:
A non-serrated or unilaterally serrated table knife with a dull edge and rounded point, designed for spreading butter on a piece of bread without tearing it.


lexentry: eng/butter_one's_bread_on_both_sides__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butter one's bread on both sides
trans_list: prendere due piccioni con una fava
sense:
(idiomatic) To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.


lexentry: eng/butter_wouldn't_melt_in_someone's_mouth__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth
trans_list: essere una gatta morta
sense:
(idiomatic) The identified person appears to be benign, mild-mannered, or calm (but with an integral suggestion that, to the contrary, he or she really is untrustworthy, disagreeable, or mean-spirited).


lexentry: eng/butterbur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butterbur
trans_list: farfaraccio | petasite
sense:
Any of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.


lexentry: eng/buttercream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buttercream
trans_list: crema al burro
sense:
(cooking) A type of thick, sweet icing or cake-filling made by creaming butter (or sometimes another fat, such as margarine) with powdered sugar.


lexentry: eng/butterfly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butterfly
trans_list: farfalla
sense:
A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]


lexentry: eng/butterfly_door__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butterfly door
trans_list: portiera ad ala di gabbiano
sense:
(automotive) A car door similar to scissor door, but while scissor doors move straight up via hinge points at the bottom of the A-pillar, butterfly doors move up and out via hinges along the A-pillar.


lexentry: eng/butterfly_door__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: butterfly door
trans_list: portiera ad ala di gabbiano
sense:
(architecture) A door which pivots on a central axis, used in locations with a pressure differential between the two sides of the door, so that forces exhibited do not inhibit opening and closing of the door, due to contrary action of forces on the two halves of the door which open inwards and outwards at the same time.


lexentry: eng/butterfly_stroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butterfly stroke
trans_list: farfalla
sense:
A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.


lexentry: eng/butterflyfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butterflyfish
trans_list: pesce farfalla
sense:
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.


lexentry: eng/buttermilk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buttermilk
trans_list: latticello
sense:
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.


lexentry: eng/butthead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butthead
trans_list: scemo
sense:
(sometimes, _, vulgar, colloquial, pejorative) An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with.


lexentry: eng/buttock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buttock
trans_list: natica | chiappa | gluteo | sedere | culo | chiappe
sense:
(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.


lexentry: eng/button__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: button
trans_list: bottone | tasto
sense:
(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. [from mid-13th c.]


lexentry: eng/button__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: button
trans_list: pulsante | bottone
sense:
A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.


lexentry: eng/button__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: button
trans_list: bottone | pulsante
sense:
(graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.


lexentry: eng/butyl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butyl
trans_list: butile
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.


lexentry: eng/butyric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: butyric
trans_list: butirrico
sense:
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from butyric acid or any of the isomeric univalent radicals of formula C3H7CO2-


lexentry: eng/butyric_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: butyric acid
trans_list: acido butirrico
sense:
(fatty acid) Either of the two isomeric carboxylic acids, normal butyric acid and isobutyric acid, with the chemical formula C3H7COOH, occurring in animal milk fat.


lexentry: eng/buy__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: buy
trans_list: comprare | acquistare | comperare
sense:
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).


lexentry: eng/buy_into__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buy into
trans_list: bersela
sense:
(idiomatic) To believe (something, especially something implausible); to accept (a craze, fad, or notion) as valid.


lexentry: eng/buzzword__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: buzzword
trans_list: luogo
sense:
(sometimes, derogatory) A word drawn from, or imitative of, technical jargon, used more to impress others than to convey meaning.


lexentry: eng/by_a_long_shot__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: by a long shot
trans_list: di gran lunga
sense:
(idiomatic, dated, usually, with a negative) By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.


lexentry: eng/by_right__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: by right
trans_list: di diritto
sense:
According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.


lexentry: eng/by_the_way__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: by the way
trans_list: a proposito | incidentalmente | per caso
sense:
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.


lexentry: eng/by_virtue_of__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: by virtue of
trans_list: in virtù di
sense:
(idiomatic) (originally) By the authority or power of; (now) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of.


lexentry: eng/by_way_of__Phrase__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: by way of
trans_list: mediante | mercè | per mezzo di | per via di | tramite
sense:
(UK, often followed by being) Possessing the characteristics, nature, or standing of; in the state or condition of.


lexentry: eng/bycatch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bycatch
trans_list: bycatch
sense:
Any fish (or other creatures) that are not targeted as a catch but are unintentionally caught, and often discarded back into the sea.


lexentry: eng/byssus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: byssus
trans_list: bisso
sense:
The long fine silky filaments excreted by several mollusks (particularly Pinna nobilis) by which they attach themselves to the sea bed, and from which sea silk is manufactured.


lexentry: eng/bystander__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bystander
trans_list: astante | convenuto
sense:
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.


lexentry: eng/byte__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: byte
trans_list: byte | ottetto | bicarattere | multipletto
sense:
(computing) A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.


lexentry: eng/byte__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: byte
trans_list: byte | ottetto | bicarattere | multipletto
sense:
(computing, most commonly) A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.


lexentry: eng/béarnaise_sauce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: béarnaise sauce
trans_list: salsa bernese
sense:
(cooking) A sauce made of clarified butter emulsified in egg yolks and white wine vinegar and flavored with herbs.


lexentry: eng/bête_noire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bête noire
trans_list: bestia nera
sense:
Someone or something that is unbearable and so particularly avoided or disliked; the bane of someone's existence; an object of aversion; an anathema.


lexentry: eng/c!slash!o__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: c/o
trans_list: c/o
sense:
(shipping) Abbreviation of care of, used to identify an intermediary who is responsible for transferring a piece of mail between the postal system and the final addressee.


lexentry: eng/cabaret__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cabaret
trans_list: cabaret | varietà
sense:
Live entertainment held in a restaurant or nightclub; the genre of music associated with this form of entertainment, especially in early 20th century Europe.


lexentry: eng/cabin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cabin
trans_list: capanna | rustico
sense:
(US) A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.


lexentry: eng/cabin_boy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cabin boy
trans_list: mozzo
sense:
(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.


lexentry: eng/cabinet__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: cabinet
trans_list: gabinetto | consiglio dei ministri
sense:
(politics, often, capitalized) In parliamentary and some other systems of government, the group of ministers responsible for creating government policy and for overseeing the departments comprising the executive branch.


lexentry: eng/cable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cable
trans_list: cavo | cavo elettrico
sense:
An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.


lexentry: eng/cable__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cable
trans_list: cavo
sense:
(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.


lexentry: eng/cache-sexe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cache-sexe
trans_list: grembiale
sense:
An article of clothing sufficient to cover the genitalia, primarily as used by an exotic dancer or in certain aboriginal cultures.


lexentry: eng/cache__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cache
trans_list: memoria cache | nascondiglio | cache | ripostiglio
sense:
(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.


lexentry: eng/cachexia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cachexia
trans_list: cachessia
sense:
(pathology) A systemic wasting of muscle tissue, with or without loss of fat mass, that accompanies a chronic disease. [from mid 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/cactus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cactus
trans_list: cactus
sense:
(botany) Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.


lexentry: eng/cad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cad
trans_list: villano
sense:
A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.


lexentry: eng/cad__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cad
trans_list: controllore
sense:
(archaic) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; a bus conductor.


lexentry: eng/cadastre__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cadastre
trans_list: catasto
sense:
(cartography) A public survey of land, originally for the purpose of taxation and to create an official register of land ownership.


lexentry: eng/cadaver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cadaver
trans_list: cadavere
sense:
(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected. [from late 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/cadaverine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cadaverine
trans_list: cadaverina
sense:
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2.


lexentry: eng/caddie__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: caddie
trans_list: caddie
sense:
(by extension, golf, also, attributively) A person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice.


lexentry: eng/caddis_fly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caddis fly
trans_list: tricottero
sense:
Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.


lexentry: eng/caddy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: caddy
trans_list: bozzollo
sense:
A movable tray or other mechanism for holding (sometimes within a piece of equipment or machinery), securing, and transporting a removable component.


lexentry: eng/cadence__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: cadence
trans_list: cadenza
sense:
(music) A progression of at least two chords which conclude a piece of music, section or musical phrases within it. Sometimes referred to analogously as musical punctuation.


lexentry: eng/cadenza__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cadenza
trans_list: cadenza
sense:
(music) A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.


lexentry: eng/cadge__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cadge
trans_list: mendicare
sense:
(US, British, slang) To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.


lexentry: eng/cadre__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cadre
trans_list: personale
sense:
(military) The framework or skeleton upon which a new regiment is to be formed; the officers of a regiment forming the staff.


lexentry: eng/caduceus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: caduceus
trans_list: caduceo
sense:
A symbol (☤) representing a staff with two snakes wrapped around it, used to indicate merchants and messengers. It is also sometimes incorrectly substituted for the rod of Asclepius as a symbol of medicine.


lexentry: eng/caecum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caecum
trans_list: intestino cieco
sense:
(anatomy) A cavity open at one end (such as the blind end of a duct), especially a blind pouch connected to the large intestine between the ileum and the colon.


lexentry: eng/caesaropapism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caesaropapism
trans_list: cesaropapismo
sense:
(government, religion) The combination of state (originally imperial) power with religious authority; state authority over ecclesiastical matters.


lexentry: eng/caesium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caesium
trans_list: cesio
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.


lexentry: eng/cafeteria__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cafeteria
trans_list: caffetteria | mensa
sense:
(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.


lexentry: eng/cafeteria__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cafeteria
trans_list: mensa
sense:
(chiefly, US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/caffeine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caffeine
trans_list: caffeina
sense:
An alkaloid, C8H10N4O2, found naturally in tea and coffee plants, which acts as a mild stimulant on the central nervous system. [from 1830]


lexentry: eng/café__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: café
trans_list: caffè | caffetteria | bar
sense:
A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the premises.


lexentry: eng/cahoots__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cahoots
trans_list: combutta
sense:
Chiefly preceded by in: collaboration or collusion, chiefly for a nefarious reason. [from early 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/caiman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caiman
trans_list: caimano
sense:
(narrowly) Any of the relatively small crocodilians of the genus Caiman, within the family Alligatoridae.


lexentry: eng/caique__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caique
trans_list: barca
sense:
(nautical) A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.


lexentry: eng/cairn__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cairn
trans_list: ometto
sense:
A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.


lexentry: eng/caisson__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caisson
trans_list: cassone | tura
sense:
(engineering) An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.


lexentry: eng/cajón__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cajón
trans_list: cassa
sense:
(musical instrument) A box-shaped percussion instrument played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes various implements.


lexentry: eng/cake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cake
trans_list: torta | dolce | pasticcino
sense:
A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.


lexentry: eng/calabash__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: calabash
trans_list: calabassa
sense:
A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.


lexentry: eng/calamine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calamine
trans_list: calamina
sense:
(inorganic compound) Synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO3) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.


lexentry: eng/calandra_lark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calandra lark
trans_list: calandra
sense:
Any bird in the genus Melanocorypha, but especially in the species Melanocorypha calandra of the Mediterranean region and central Asia.


lexentry: eng/calcification__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcification
trans_list: calcificazione
sense:
The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.


lexentry: eng/calcination__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcination
trans_list: calcinazione
sense:
The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.


lexentry: eng/calcine__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcine
trans_list: calcinare
sense:
(physical chemistry) To heat (a substance) without melting in order to drive off water, etc., and to oxidize or reduce it; specifically, to decompose (carbonates) into oxides, and, especially, to heat (limestone) to form quicklime.


lexentry: eng/calcite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcite
trans_list: calcite
sense:
(mineral) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.


lexentry: eng/calcium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcium
trans_list: calcio
sense:
The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.


lexentry: eng/calcium_carbide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcium carbide
trans_list: carburo di calcio
sense:
(inorganic compound) A black, solid, of formula CaC2, manufactured from lime and carbon at high temperatures; reacts with water to form acetylene.


lexentry: eng/calcium_carbonate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcium carbonate
trans_list: carbonato di calcio
sense:
(inorganic compound) A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO3, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.


lexentry: eng/calcium_chloride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcium chloride
trans_list: cloruro di calcio
sense:
(inorganic compound) The calcium salt of hydrochloric acid, CaCl2; used as a drying agent and to melt ice on roads.


lexentry: eng/calcium_hydroxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calcium hydroxide
trans_list: calce spenta
sense:
(inorganic compound) A soft, white powder, Ca(OH)2, obtained by the action of water on calcium oxide; slaked lime.


lexentry: eng/calculate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calculate
trans_list: calcolare
sense:
(transitive, mathematics) To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.


lexentry: eng/calculate__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: calculate
trans_list: calcolare
sense:
To ascertain or predict by mathematical or astrological computations the time, circumstances, or other conditions of; to forecast or compute the character or consequences of.


lexentry: eng/calculation__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: calculation
trans_list: conto
sense:
(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.


lexentry: eng/calculator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calculator
trans_list: calcolatrice | calcolatore
sense:
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically.


lexentry: eng/calculus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: calculus
trans_list: calcolo
sense:
(countable, mathematics) Any formal system in which symbolic expressions are manipulated according to fixed rules.


lexentry: eng/calculus__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: calculus
trans_list: calcolo
sense:
(uncountable, often, definite, the calculus) Differential calculus and integral calculus considered as a single subject.


lexentry: eng/calculus_of_variations__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calculus of variations
trans_list: calcolo delle variazioni
sense:
(calculus) The form of calculus that deals with the maxima and minima of definite integrals of functions of many variables.


lexentry: eng/calefactory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calefactory
trans_list: calefattorio
sense:
(architecture) The room or building in a monastery holding its communal fire, kept warm and used as a sitting room.


lexentry: eng/calendar__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: calendar
trans_list: calendario
sense:
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.


lexentry: eng/calendar_year__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calendar year
trans_list: -enne
sense:
The length of time between the beginning and end of a year as marked on a calendar, such as from 0:00 January 1 to 24:00 December 31 in the Gregorian calendar.


lexentry: eng/calender__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calender
trans_list: calandra
sense:
Calender machine
 A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.


lexentry: eng/calf__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: calf
trans_list: vitello
sense:
The young of various animals, especially elephant, giraffe, reindeer, seal, or whale (also indiscriminately used of other animals).


lexentry: eng/caliber__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: caliber
trans_list: calibro
sense:
Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long.


lexentry: eng/calico__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calico
trans_list: calicò
sense:
(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.


lexentry: eng/californium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: californium
trans_list: californio
sense:
A strongly radioactive and highly fissile transuranic chemical element (symbol Cf) with an atomic number of 98.


lexentry: eng/caliphate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caliphate
trans_list: califfato
sense:
Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.


lexentry: eng/calisthenics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calisthenics
trans_list: callistenia | calisthenics
sense:
(in the plural) Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.


lexentry: eng/call__Noun__1
sense_num: 16
written_rep: call
trans_list: turno
sense:
(poker) The act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting.


lexentry: eng/call__Noun__1
sense_num: 22
written_rep: call
trans_list: canto | richiamo
sense:
(US, law) A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.


lexentry: eng/call__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: call
trans_list: visitare
sense:
To pay a (social) visit (often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again).


lexentry: eng/call__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: call
trans_list: coprire
sense:
(intransitive, poker, proscribed) To match the current bet amount, in preparation for a raise in the same turn. (Usually, players are forbidden to announce one's play this way.)


lexentry: eng/call__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: call
trans_list: chiamare
sense:
(transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program); to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.


lexentry: eng/call_a_spade_a_spade__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: call a spade a spade
trans_list: dire pane al pane e vino al vino
sense:
(idiomatic) To put it bluntly, to be outspoken; to speak the truth, to say things as they really are.


lexentry: eng/call_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: call box
trans_list: colonnina di soccorso
sense:
A box containing a telephone for use in emergency, usually mounted on a post in an area where normal access to telephones is inconvenient (such as on an interstate highway or a very long highway bridge)


lexentry: eng/call_it_quits__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: call it quits
trans_list: tirare i remi in barca
sense:
To conclude; to quit or stop an activity, especially after applying oneself to it for a significant period of time.


lexentry: eng/calla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calla
trans_list: calla
sense:
A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.


lexentry: eng/callback__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: callback
trans_list: richiamata
sense:
(telephony) A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network.


lexentry: eng/calling_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: calling card
trans_list: biglietto da visita
sense:
(figurative) An attribute, symptom, object, or behavior which is distinctly characteristic of someone or something.


lexentry: eng/callow__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: callow
trans_list: acerbo
sense:
(figurative) Lacking life experience; immature, inexperienced, naive; also, of or relating to something immature or inexperienced.


lexentry: eng/callus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: callus
trans_list: callo
sense:
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.


lexentry: eng/callus__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: callus
trans_list: callo
sense:
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.


lexentry: eng/calm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calm
trans_list: calma
sense:
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.


lexentry: eng/calm_before_the_storm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calm before the storm
trans_list: quiete prima della tempesta
sense:
(idiomatic) A period of peace before a disturbance or crisis; an unnatural or false calm before a storm.


lexentry: eng/calomel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calomel
trans_list: calomelano
sense:
(inorganic compound) Mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2, formerly used as a laxative and disinfectant and to treat syphilis.


lexentry: eng/calorie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calorie
trans_list: caloria
sense:
(nutrition) A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.


lexentry: eng/calorie__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: calorie
trans_list: caloria
sense:
(physical chemistry, physics) A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 joules, that can raise the temperature of a gram of water by one degree Celsius. This unit was formerly widely used in chemistry and physics.


lexentry: eng/calorigenesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calorigenesis
trans_list: calorigenesi
sense:
(biochemistry) The production of heat via the digestion of food, or by the action of certain hormones


lexentry: eng/calorimeter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calorimeter
trans_list: calorimetro
sense:
(physics) An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.


lexentry: eng/calorimetry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calorimetry
trans_list: calorimetria
sense:
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.


lexentry: eng/calque__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calque
trans_list: calco
sense:
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.


lexentry: eng/caltrop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caltrop
trans_list: piede di corvo | tribolo
sense:
(weaponry) A metal object, usually small, with spikes arranged so that, when thrown onto the ground, one always faces up as a threat to pedestrians, horses, and vehicles (also used as a heraldic charge).


lexentry: eng/caltrop__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: caltrop
trans_list: tribulo comune
sense:
Any of a number of flowering plants in the family Zygophyllaceae, including several members of the genus Kallstroemia and the species Tribulus terrestris, native to warm temperate and tropical regions.


lexentry: eng/calx__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calx
trans_list: cenere
sense:
(now, chiefly, historical) The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, once seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston, but now recognised as being the metallic oxide (or, in some cases, the metal in a state of sublimation).


lexentry: eng/calypso__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calypso
trans_list: calipso
sense:
A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century.


lexentry: eng/calyptra__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calyptra
trans_list: caliptra
sense:
(botany) In bryophytes, a thin hood of tissue that forms from the archegonium and covers the developing sporophyte and is shed as it ripens.


lexentry: eng/calyx__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: calyx
trans_list: calice
sense:
(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.


lexentry: eng/cam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cam
trans_list: camma
sense:
A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.


lexentry: eng/cambium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cambium
trans_list: cambio
sense:
(botany) A layer of cells between the xylem and the phloem that is responsible for the secondary growth of roots and stems.


lexentry: eng/camcorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camcorder
trans_list: videocamera
sense:
A camera recorder: a portable electronic device for recording images and audio on to a storage device, hence functioning as a camera and a recorder in a single unit.


lexentry: eng/came__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: came
trans_list: piombo
sense:
A grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.


lexentry: eng/camel_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camel case
trans_list: notazione a cammello
sense:
(typography, often, programming) Especially in computer programming, and in the names of brands and organizations: a style of typography in which several words are concatenated together without any spaces between them, with the first letter of each word (sometimes excluding the first word) capitalized. [from 1990s]


lexentry: eng/camel_driver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camel driver
trans_list: cammelliere
sense:
One whose occupation is to direct, handle and care for camels, especially as a part of a caravan travelling long distances.


lexentry: eng/camel_spider__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camel spider
trans_list: solifugo
sense:
Any fast-moving, predatory desert arachnid belonging to the order Solifugae having massive paired chelicerae and a long body covered with tactile hairs.


lexentry: eng/camellia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camellia
trans_list: camelia
sense:
Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.


lexentry: eng/camomile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camomile
trans_list: camomilla
sense:
Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.


lexentry: eng/camomile_tea__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camomile tea
trans_list: camomilla
sense:
A beverage made by infusing the leaves of the camomile plant (either Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) in hot water.


lexentry: eng/camouflage__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: camouflage
trans_list: mimetizzazione | camuffamento
sense:
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.


lexentry: eng/camp__Verb__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: camp
trans_list: campeggiare
sense:
(intransitive, obsolete) To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.


lexentry: eng/campaigner__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: campaigner
trans_list: attivista
sense:
A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist.


lexentry: eng/campanile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: campanile
trans_list: campanile
sense:
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.


lexentry: eng/camper__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: camper
trans_list: campeggiatore
sense:
(video games, derogatory) A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.


lexentry: eng/campfire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: campfire
trans_list: falò
sense:
A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.


lexentry: eng/camphor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camphor
trans_list: canfora
sense:
(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.


lexentry: eng/camphor_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camphor tree
trans_list: canforo
sense:
An aromatic, glossy-leaved evergreen tree native to eastern Asia (Cinnamomum camphora, Camphora officinarum) grown as a shade tree as well as for timber and camphor.


lexentry: eng/camping__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: camping
trans_list: campeggio
sense:
(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.


lexentry: eng/campus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: campus
trans_list: campus
sense:
The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.


lexentry: eng/can_I_use_your_phone__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: can I use your phone
trans_list: posso usare il tuo telefono?
sense:
Indicates that the speaker wants to communicate with someone via the interlocutor's telephone, if it is available.


lexentry: eng/can__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: can
trans_list: potere
sense:
(Manglish, Singlish, intransitive) To be fine or acceptable; to be possible; (with liao or already) to be enough. Often used in conjunction with a variety of clause-final particles, e.g., lah, meh or one, to express different attitudes towards the subject matter.


lexentry: eng/can_of_worms__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: can of worms
trans_list: aprire il vaso di Pandora
sense:
(idiomatic) A complex, troublesome situation arising when a decision or action produces considerable subsequent problems.


lexentry: eng/canapé__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canapé
trans_list: canapè | tartina | crostino
sense:
An hors d’oeuvre, a bite-sized open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.


lexentry: eng/canard__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: canard
trans_list: anatra
sense:
(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.


lexentry: eng/canard__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: canard
trans_list: alettone
sense:
(transport, engineering, by extension) Any small winglike structure on a vehicle, usually used for stabilization.


lexentry: eng/canary_grass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canary grass
trans_list: canaria
sense:
Grass of species Phalaris canariensis, whose seeds are used as birdseed, believed to be native to Morocco and the Canary Islands, now widespread in most semitropical to cool-temperate environments.


lexentry: eng/canasta__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canasta
trans_list: canasta
sense:
(uncountable, games, card games) A card game similar to rummy and played using two packs, where the object is to meld groups of the same rank.


lexentry: eng/cancel__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: cancel
trans_list: annullare | obliterare
sense:
(transitive, neologism) To cease to provide financial or moral support to (someone deemed unacceptable); to disinvite. Compare cancel culture.


lexentry: eng/cancel_culture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cancel culture
trans_list: cancel culture | cultura del boicottaggio | cultura della cancellazione
sense:
(neologism, often, derogatory) The cultural phenomenon of publicly shaming, rejecting, and ceasing to provide support to people, companies, stores, etc. that are deemed unacceptable, and calling on others to boycott them.


lexentry: eng/cancellation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cancellation
trans_list: abrogazione | annullamento | annullo | cancellazione | disdetta | revoca
sense:
The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.


lexentry: eng/cancellous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cancellous
trans_list: spongioso
sense:
(anatomy, of bone) Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.


lexentry: eng/cancer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cancer
trans_list: cancro
sense:
(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.


lexentry: eng/candareen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: candareen
trans_list: minuto
sense:
A traditional unit of weight in East Asia, approximately 378 milligrams and equivalent to ten cash. A troy candareen is approximately 374 milligrams.


lexentry: eng/candela__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: candela
trans_list: candela
sense:
In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd


lexentry: eng/candid_camera__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: candid camera
trans_list: telecamera nascosta
sense:
(photography) A camera which is concealed or unobtrusive, used to obtain candid photographs of people who usually are unaware; the practice of taking such photos.


lexentry: eng/candidate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: candidate
trans_list: candidare
sense:
(nonstandard, chiefly, jargon, _, &, _, NNES) To make or name (something) as a candidate (to be chosen or deemed suitable for a purpose).


lexentry: eng/candle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: candle
trans_list: candela | cero
sense:
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.


lexentry: eng/candy_cane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: candy cane
trans_list: bastoncino di zucchero
sense:
(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.


lexentry: eng/cane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cane
trans_list: canna | canna da zucchero | canna di bambu | giunco
sense:
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae


lexentry: eng/cane__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cane
trans_list: bastone
sense:
(countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path


lexentry: eng/cane_toad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cane toad
trans_list: aghà
sense:
A large toad, Rhinella marina (formerly Bufo marinus), of Central and South America, introduced to Australia and various Pacific islands where it is now an invasive pest species.


lexentry: eng/canid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canid
trans_list: canide
sense:
Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).


lexentry: eng/caninus_muscle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: A facial muscle of the mouth.
written_rep: caninus muscle
trans_list:
canino | elevatore dell'angolo della bocca | muscolo canino | muscolo elevatore dell'angolo della bocca


lexentry: eng/canister__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: canister
trans_list: cartoccia
sense:
A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.


lexentry: eng/canker__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: canker
trans_list: giallo
sense:
An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.


lexentry: eng/cannabinoid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cannabinoid
trans_list: cannabinoide
sense:
(organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.


lexentry: eng/cannibal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cannibal
trans_list: cannibale | antropofago
sense:
An organism which eats others of its own or similar species or kind, especially a human or other human-like creature such as a zombie who consumes human flesh.


lexentry: eng/cannoli__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cannoli
trans_list: cannolo
sense:
(mostly, in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.


lexentry: eng/cannon__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: cannon
trans_list: cannone
sense:
(Chinese chess) A piece which moves horizontally and vertically like a rook but captures another piece by jumping over a different piece in the line of attack.


lexentry: eng/cannoneer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cannoneer
trans_list: cannoniere
sense:
(military unit) An artillery soldier who maintains and operates (historical) a cannon, or (now) some other piece of heavy artillery.


lexentry: eng/canoe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canoe
trans_list: canoa
sense:
(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.


lexentry: eng/canola_oil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canola oil
trans_list: olio di colza
sense:
(US, Canada, Australia) vegetable oil pressed from canola seeds, used in cooking or as basis for biodiesel.


lexentry: eng/canon__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: canon
trans_list: canone
sense:
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.


lexentry: eng/canon__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: canon
trans_list: canone
sense:
(chiefly, _, fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe; (metonymically) these sources' content.


lexentry: eng/canon__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: canon
trans_list: canone
sense:
(printing, dated, uncountable) A large size of type formerly used for printing the church canons, standardized as 48-point.


lexentry: eng/canonization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canonization
trans_list: canonizzazione
sense:
(Christianity) The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.


lexentry: eng/canonize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canonize
trans_list: canonizzare | santificare
sense:
(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.


lexentry: eng/canoodle__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: canoodle
trans_list: pomiciare | sbaciucchiare | sbaciucchiarsi | scambiarsi effusioni
sense:
(intransitive) Of a person: to caress, fondle, or pet another person; of two people: to caress, fondle, or pet each other; also, to have sexual intercourse; to make love.


lexentry: eng/cant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cant
trans_list: codice | gergo | linguaggio segreto
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.


lexentry: eng/cant__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: cant
trans_list: arma parlante
sense:
(countable, heraldry) A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.


lexentry: eng/cantaloupe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cantaloupe
trans_list: cantalupo | zatta
sense:
Cucumis melo Cantalupensis Group, a cultivar group melon with sweet aromatic orange flesh, including two main types:


lexentry: eng/cantata__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cantata
trans_list: cantata
sense:
(music) A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.


lexentry: eng/canteen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canteen
trans_list: mensa | caffetteria
sense:
A small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.


lexentry: eng/canteen__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: canteen
trans_list: borraccia
sense:
A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.


lexentry: eng/canter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canter
trans_list: galoppo
sense:
A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four-legged animals.


lexentry: eng/cantilever__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cantilever
trans_list: mensola
sense:
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.


lexentry: eng/cantillation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cantillation
trans_list: cantillazione
sense:
The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.


lexentry: eng/canton__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: canton
trans_list: cantone
sense:
A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).


lexentry: eng/canvas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canvas
trans_list: tela | canovaccio
sense:
A type of coarse cloth, woven from hemp, useful for making sails and tents or as a surface for paintings.


lexentry: eng/canvass__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: canvass
trans_list: rastrellare consensi | rastrellare voti
sense:
(specifically, politics) To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.


lexentry: eng/cap__Noun__1
sense_num: 19
written_rep: cap
trans_list: cappella | cappello
sense:
(nautical) A collar of iron or wood used in joining spars, as the mast and the topmast, the bowsprit and the jib boom; also, a covering of tarred canvas at the end of a rope.


lexentry: eng/capable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capable
trans_list: capace
sense:
Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.


lexentry: eng/capacitance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capacitance
trans_list: capacità
sense:
(physics, uncountable) The property of an electric circuit or its element that permits it to store charge, defined as the ratio of stored charge to potential over that element or circuit (Q/V); SI unit: farad (F).


lexentry: eng/capacitor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capacitor
trans_list: condensatore
sense:
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.


lexentry: eng/cape__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cape
trans_list: capo
sense:
(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.


lexentry: eng/caper__Noun__3
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caper
trans_list: cappero
sense:
The pungent grayish green flower bud of the European and Oriental caper (Capparis spinosa), which is pickled and eaten.


lexentry: eng/caper_spurge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caper spurge
trans_list: catapuzia
sense:
An erect, biennial spurge native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia into central Asia, of species Euphorbia lathyris.


lexentry: eng/caperberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caperberry
trans_list: cocuncio
sense:
Capparis spinosa, a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers, often eaten as pickled buds (capers).


lexentry: eng/capercaillie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capercaillie
trans_list: gallo cedrone | urogallo
sense:
A large, black grouse of the genus Tetrao in the bird family Phasianidae, especially the western capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus.


lexentry: eng/capillarity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capillarity
trans_list: capillarità
sense:
The interaction between the surfaces of a solid and liquid in contact that distorts the normal geometry of the liquid surface; especially the rise or fall of a liquid in a fine tube.


lexentry: eng/capillarization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capillarization
trans_list: capillarizzazione
sense:
The formation and development of a network of capillaries to a part of the body; it is increased by aerobic exercise.


lexentry: eng/capillary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capillary
trans_list: capillare | vaso capillare
sense:
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).


lexentry: eng/capillary_action__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capillary action
trans_list: capillarità
sense:
(physics) The drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension


lexentry: eng/capisce__Interjection__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: capisce
trans_list: capisce? | capisci? | capite? | capito? | intesi?
sense:
(sometimes, offensive) Used by a speaker to confirm that the listener has understood something said to the latter: did you hear me?, get it?, understood?


lexentry: eng/capital__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: capital
trans_list: capitale
sense:
(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.


lexentry: eng/capital_city__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: capital city
trans_list: capitale | capoluogo
sense:
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).


lexentry: eng/capital_flight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capital flight
trans_list: fuga di capitali
sense:
(economics) The rapid flow of money or assets out of a country in response to globalization or some other economic event.


lexentry: eng/capital_gain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capital gain
trans_list: plusvalenza
sense:
(economics, business, finance) An increase in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the value or the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner exceed its cost to the owner.


lexentry: eng/capital_loss__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capital loss
trans_list: minusvalenza
sense:
(economics, business, finance) A decrease in the value of a capital asset; an amount by which the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner are less than its cost to the owner.


lexentry: eng/capitalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: capitalism
trans_list: capitalismo
sense:
(politics, economic liberalism) A socio-economic system based on private property rights, including the private ownership of resources or capital, with economic decisions made largely through the operation of a market unregulated by the state.


lexentry: eng/capitalize__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: capitalize
trans_list: trarre vantaggio
sense:
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.


lexentry: eng/capitulate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capitulate
trans_list: capitolare | arrendersi
sense:
(intransitive, originally only in military setting) To surrender on stipulated terms, end all resistance, give up, go along with or comply. [from the end of the 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/capitulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: capitulation
trans_list: capitolazione | resa
sense:
The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.


lexentry: eng/capoeira__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capoeira
trans_list: capoeira
sense:
(uncountable) A martial art developed in Brazil, involving complex acrobatic maneuvers and flowing movements.


lexentry: eng/caponier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caponier
trans_list: caponiera
sense:
(military, historical) A work made across or in a ditch, to protect it from the enemy (as fire from it could cover the ditch), or to serve as a covered passageway (e.g. to outworks).


lexentry: eng/capotasto__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capotasto
trans_list: capotasto
sense:
(music) A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering


lexentry: eng/cappuccino__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cappuccino
trans_list: cappuccino
sense:
(uncountable) An Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk that has been steamed and/or frothed is added; (countable) a cup of this beverage.


lexentry: eng/capri_pants__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capri pants
trans_list: pinocchietto
sense:
Casual pants or trousers, usually for women, with the bottom hem reaching to below the knee but above the ankle (at midcalf, more or less); usually lightweight and summery.


lexentry: eng/capric_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capric acid
trans_list: acido caprinico | acido caprico
sense:
(fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)8COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.


lexentry: eng/capriccio__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: capriccio
trans_list: capriccio
sense:
(painting) A type of Renaissance landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual and often fictional setting.


lexentry: eng/caproic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caproic acid
trans_list: acido capronico
sense:
(fatty acid) A liquid fatty acid, CH3(CH2)4COOH, obtained from animal fats, and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and flavours.


lexentry: eng/caprolactam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caprolactam
trans_list: caprolattame
sense:
(organic compound) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon.


lexentry: eng/caprylic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caprylic acid
trans_list: acido caprilico
sense:
(fatty acid) A fatty acid, CH3(CH2)6COOH, obtained from butter and other animal fats, and used in the manufacture of perfumes and flavours.


lexentry: eng/capsaicin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capsaicin
trans_list: capsaicina
sense:
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.


lexentry: eng/capsicum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capsicum
trans_list: peperone
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore) The non-spicy fruit of the above plants, such as the bell pepper.


lexentry: eng/capsicum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capsicum
trans_list: peperone
sense:
Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.


lexentry: eng/capstan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: capstan
trans_list: cabestano
sense:
(especially, nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.


lexentry: eng/capsule__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: capsule
trans_list: capsula
sense:
(botany) A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.


lexentry: eng/capsule__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: capsule
trans_list: capsula
sense:
(astronautics) A detachable part of a rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing the crew's living space.


lexentry: eng/captain__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: captain
trans_list: capitano | capitano di vascello
sense:
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.


lexentry: eng/captain__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: captain
trans_list: capitano
sense:
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.


lexentry: eng/caption__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: caption
trans_list: sottotitolo | didascalia | intestazione
sense:
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.


lexentry: eng/caption__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: caption
trans_list: parte iniziale
sense:
(legal) The section on an official paper (for example, as part of a seizure or capture) that describes when, where, and what was taken, found or executed, and who authorized the act.


lexentry: eng/captious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: captious
trans_list: ambiguo | arzigogolato | capzioso | ingannevole | insidioso | tortuoso.
sense:
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.


lexentry: eng/captivate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: captivate
trans_list: accattivare | attirare l'attenzione | attrarre | catturare
sense:
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.


lexentry: eng/capture__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: capture
trans_list: catturare | mangiare | prendere
sense:
(transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).


lexentry: eng/car__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: car
trans_list: macchina | automobile | auto | autovettura
sense:
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.


lexentry: eng/car_battery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: car battery
trans_list: batteria dell'auto
sense:
(automotive) A 12-volt battery used to run the electric starter motor in order to ignite the internal combustion engine of an automobile, and power accessories when the engine is off and the alternator is not turning.


lexentry: eng/car_bomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: car bomb
trans_list: autobomba
sense:
An automobile laden with a large amount of explosives, and used as a bomb primarily in order to cause external damage.


lexentry: eng/car_bomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: car bomb
trans_list: autobomba
sense:
An explosive device installed in an automobile with the primary purpose of killing the occupants of the car.


lexentry: eng/car_chase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: car chase
trans_list: inseguimento in auto
sense:
(road transport) A chase, usually high-speed, between people in two or more cars or other vehicles, normally between the police or other law enforcement and an offender.


lexentry: eng/car_guard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: car guard
trans_list: guardiamacchina
sense:
A person who watches over parked cars on the street and helps drivers to find parking places in exchange for money, usually informally.


lexentry: eng/car_radio__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: car radio
trans_list: autoradio
sense:
A radio receiver fitted in a car, typically on or just below the dashboard, sometimes with specific features for use while driving, such as traffic alert interrupts and alternative frequency functions (switching frequencies as one moves in and out of range of transmitters).


lexentry: eng/car_radio__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: car radio
trans_list: autoradio
sense:
An on-board entertainment system in a car, usually including a radio receiver as well as the capability to play audio from recorded media.


lexentry: eng/car_wash__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: car wash
trans_list: autolavaggio
sense:
A place at which a car is washed, usually for a fee and often mechanically by driving the car through a tunnel.


lexentry: eng/carabiner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carabiner
trans_list: moschettone
sense:
A metal link with a gate that can open and close, generally used for clipping ropes to anchors or other objects.


lexentry: eng/caracal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caracal
trans_list: caracal | lince persiana
sense:
A type of cat native to Southern Africa, West Asia, and parts of Central and South Asia, Caracal caracal.


lexentry: eng/carapace__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carapace
trans_list: carapace | esoscheletro
sense:
A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.


lexentry: eng/carat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carat
trans_list: carato
sense:
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.


lexentry: eng/carat__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: carat
trans_list: carato
sense:
(historical) Any of several small units of mass used for measuring precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 189–212 mg.


lexentry: eng/caravan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caravan
trans_list: carovana
sense:
A convoy or procession of travellers, their cargo and vehicles, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.


lexentry: eng/caravanserai__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caravanserai
trans_list: caravanserraglio
sense:
(chiefly, historical) A roadside inn, usually having a central courtyard where caravans (see sense 3) can rest, providing accommodation for travellers along trade routes in Asia and North Africa.


lexentry: eng/caravel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caravel
trans_list: caravella
sense:
(nautical, historical) A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.


lexentry: eng/carbamazepine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbamazepine
trans_list: carbamazepina
sense:
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound of the benzodiazepine class, used as an anticonvulsant and analgesic drug.


lexentry: eng/carbamic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbamic acid
trans_list: acido carbammico
sense:
(organic compound) amino-formic acid, NH2COOH; it is too unstable to have been isolated, but its esters and salts are known.


lexentry: eng/carbide_lamp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbide lamp
trans_list: lampada a carburo
sense:
A simple lamp that produces and burns acetylene (C2H2) created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water.


lexentry: eng/carbon-nitrogen-oxygen_cycle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle
trans_list: ciclo del carbonio-azoto
sense:
(physics, astronomy) A group of nuclear reactions, involving the interaction of protons with carbon, nitrogen and oxygen nuclei, thought to be the main source of energy in main-sequence stars of greater than 1.4 solar mass.


lexentry: eng/carbon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon
trans_list: carbonio | carbone
sense:
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol C) with an atomic number of 6. It can be found in pure form for example as graphite, a black, shiny and very soft material, or diamond, a colourless, transparent, crystalline solid and the hardest known material.


lexentry: eng/carbon_budget__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon budget
trans_list: bilancio del carbonio
sense:
(climatology) The maximum cumulative amount of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions compatible with a given global-warming target (e.g., 1.5 °C), for a stated probability and from a stated baseline date.


lexentry: eng/carbon_cycle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon cycle
trans_list: ciclo del carbonio
sense:
The physical cycle of carbon through the Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere that includes such processes as photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and carbonification.


lexentry: eng/carbon_dioxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon dioxide
trans_list: anidride carbonica | diossido di carbonio
sense:
(inorganic compound) The normal oxide of carbon, CO₂; a colorless, odorless gas formed during respiration and combustion and consumed by plants during photosynthesis.


lexentry: eng/carbon_fiber__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: carbon fiber
trans_list: fibra di carbonio | polimero rinforzato con fibra di carbonio
sense:
Ellipsis of carbon fiber reinforced polymer/plastic, a type of strong and lightweight composite material, especially epoxied composite laminate.


lexentry: eng/carbon_footprint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon footprint
trans_list: ecoimpronta
sense:
A measure of the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person, organization or state in a given time.


lexentry: eng/carbon_tax__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon tax
trans_list: tassa sul carbonio
sense:
A tax levied on the carbon contents used by the burning fossil fuels, so as to discourage the production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.


lexentry: eng/carbon_tetrachloride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbon tetrachloride
trans_list: tetracloruro di carbonio
sense:
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon tetrachloromethane; a toxic, nonflammable liquid, used as a solvent, formerly used in dry cleaning and in fire extinguishers.


lexentry: eng/carbonado__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbonado
trans_list: carbonado
sense:
(mineral) A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.


lexentry: eng/carbonated__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbonated
trans_list: effervescente | gassato
sense:
Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.


lexentry: eng/carbonated_water__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbonated water
trans_list: acqua frizzante
sense:
(idiomatic) Water that contains carbon dioxide dissolved in it under pressure and is intended for drinking.


lexentry: eng/carbonic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbonic acid
trans_list: acido carbonico
sense:
(inorganic compound) A weak unstable acid, H2CO3, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.


lexentry: eng/carbonyl_chloride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbonyl chloride
trans_list: ossicloruro di carbonio
sense:
(inorganic compound) A toxic gas, COCl2, used in the manufacture of plastics, pesticides etc, and once used as a chemical weapon.


lexentry: eng/carbophilic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbophilic
trans_list: carbofilico
sense:
(organic chemistry) Having an affinity for carbon atoms in a molecule (especially an unsaturated one)


lexentry: eng/carboxyl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carboxyl
trans_list: carbossile
sense:
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.


lexentry: eng/carbuncle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carbuncle
trans_list: antrace
sense:
(archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.


lexentry: eng/carbuncle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: carbuncle
trans_list: antrace
sense:
(pathology) An abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by staphylococcal infection.


lexentry: eng/carburetor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carburetor
trans_list: carburatore
sense:
(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]


lexentry: eng/carcinization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carcinization
trans_list: carcinizzazione
sense:
(evolutionary theory, zoology) The convergent evolution of decapod crustaceans from forms dissimilar to true crabs into similar forms. [from 1916]


lexentry: eng/carcinoma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carcinoma
trans_list: carcinoma
sense:
(countable) An invasive malignant tumour derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body.


lexentry: eng/card__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: card
trans_list: pettine
sense:
(textiles) A hand-held tool formed similarly to a hairbrush but with bristles of wire or other rigid material. It is used principally with raw cotton, wool, hair, or other natural fibers to prepare these materials for spinning into yarn or thread on a spinning wheel, with a whorl or other hand-held spindle. The card serves to untangle, clean, remove debris from, and lay the fibers straight.


lexentry: eng/cardboard_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardboard box
trans_list: scatola di cartone
sense:
An industrially prefabricated box made from cardboard, primarily used for packaging goods or materials and often recycled.


lexentry: eng/cardiac__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cardiac
trans_list: cardiaco | cardiale
sense:
(biology, medicine) Pertaining to the cardia of the stomach; cardial (cardial is the usual adjective in this sense).


lexentry: eng/cardiac_arrest__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardiac arrest
trans_list: arresto cardiaco
sense:
(cardiology, pathology) The sudden and complete cessation of the heartbeat resulting in the loss of effective circulation of the blood.


lexentry: eng/cardigan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardigan
trans_list: cardigan
sense:
A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.


lexentry: eng/cardinal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cardinal
trans_list: cardinale
sense:
Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.


lexentry: eng/cardinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardinal
trans_list: cardinale
sense:
(Roman Catholic) One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope, equal to the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope.


lexentry: eng/cardinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cardinal
trans_list: cardinale
sense:
Any of various species of New-World passerine songbird in the genus Cardinalis, or in the family Cardinalidae more generally, or of similar appearance and once considered to be related to the former; so called because of their red plumage. (See Wikipedia article for taxonomical information.)


lexentry: eng/cardinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cardinal
trans_list: rosso cardinale
sense:
A deep red color, somewhat less vivid than scarlet, the traditional colour of a Catholic cardinal's cassock. (same as cardinal red)


lexentry: eng/cardinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: cardinal
trans_list: numero cardinale
sense:
(math) Ellipsis of cardinal number, a number indicating quantity, or the size of a set (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3). (See Cardinal_number.)


lexentry: eng/cardinal_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cardinal number
trans_list: numero cardinale
sense:
(mathematics) A generalized kind of number used to denote the size of a set, including infinite sets.


lexentry: eng/cardinal_virtue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardinal virtue
trans_list: virtù cardinale
sense:
(Christianity, often, in the plural) One of the four foundational virtues identified by Greek and Christian philosophers, on which other virtues depend: justice, temperance, prudence, or fortitude.


lexentry: eng/cardioid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardioid
trans_list: cardioide
sense:
(geometry) An epicycloid with exactly one cusp; the plane curve with polar equation \rho = 1 + \cos\,\theta - approximately heart-shaped


lexentry: eng/cardiopulmonary_resuscitation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
trans_list: RCP | rianimazione cardiopolmonare
sense:
A first aid procedure for cardiac arrest involving compression of the chest wall alternating with artificial respiration.


lexentry: eng/cardoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cardoon
trans_list: cardo | cardone
sense:
Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.


lexentry: eng/care__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: care
trans_list: interessarsi
sense:
(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).


lexentry: eng/care_for__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: care for
trans_list: guarire
sense:
(transitive, chiefly in the negative) To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.


lexentry: eng/careen__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: careen
trans_list: carenare
sense:
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.


lexentry: eng/career__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: career
trans_list: carriera
sense:
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously and/or over a long period of time.


lexentry: eng/careerism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: careerism
trans_list: carrierismo
sense:
(derogatory) The overwhelming desire or urge to advance one's own career or social status, usually at the expense of other personal interests, social growth, or ethics.


lexentry: eng/careerism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: careerism
trans_list: carrierismo
sense:
(chiefly, US) The perception that being a member of the military is a career, rather than an obligation to serve one's country.


lexentry: eng/careless__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: careless
trans_list: negligente | inaccurato | negletto | spensierato | superficiale
sense:
Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]


lexentry: eng/carer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carer
trans_list: amministratore
sense:
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.


lexentry: eng/caretaker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caretaker
trans_list: portinaio | badante | caposcala
sense:
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.


lexentry: eng/cargo_bike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cargo bike
trans_list: bici cargo | bicicletta da trasporto
sense:
A bicycle designed for carrying large or heavy loads; by extension, any other pedal cycle such as a tricycle or quadricycle designed in this way.


lexentry: eng/cargo_cult__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cargo cult
trans_list: culto del cargo
sense:
Any of several religious movements among the people of Melanesia that anticipate the arrival of material cargo or cultural restoration, typically through the ritual imitation of the activities of colonial or technological cultures.


lexentry: eng/cargo_hold__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cargo hold
trans_list: cala
sense:
(nautical) A hold on a ship (including the forehold and stern hold), used to store cargo during a voyage.


lexentry: eng/carillon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carillon
trans_list: carillon | cariglione | gariglione
sense:
(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.


lexentry: eng/caritive_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caritive case
trans_list: caso caritivo
sense:
(grammatical case) A case used to express the lack or absence of something. It has the meaning of the English preposition "without." The caritive case is found in some Caucasian languages.


lexentry: eng/carminative__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carminative
trans_list: carminativo
sense:
(medicine) Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).


lexentry: eng/carminative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carminative
trans_list: carminativo
sense:
(medicine) A drug or substance that relieves the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).


lexentry: eng/carnassial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carnassial
trans_list: ammaccatura
sense:
One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.


lexentry: eng/carnation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: carnation
trans_list: garofano
sense:
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.


lexentry: eng/carnauba_wax__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carnauba wax
trans_list: cera di carnauba
sense:
A yellow-brown wax obtained from the leaves of the Brazilian carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera); used in cosmetics, polishes etc.


lexentry: eng/carnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carnet
trans_list: abbonamento
sense:
A ticket book, a collection of tickets in the form of a booklet often sold at a discount to single tickets.


lexentry: eng/carnitine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carnitine
trans_list: carnitina
sense:
(organic compound) A betaine, 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate, that is found in the liver and has a function in fatty acid transport.


lexentry: eng/carnivore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carnivore
trans_list: carnivoro
sense:
An organism that feeds chiefly on animals; an animal that feeds on meat as the main part of its diet.


lexentry: eng/carny__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carny
trans_list: giostraia | giostraio
sense:
(informal, countable) A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).


lexentry: eng/carnyx__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carnyx
trans_list: carnyx | carnix
sense:
(brass instrument, historical) A bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.


lexentry: eng/carotene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carotene
trans_list: carotene
sense:
(organic chemistry) A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.


lexentry: eng/carotenoid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carotenoid
trans_list: carotenoide
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.


lexentry: eng/carotid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carotid
trans_list: carotide
sense:
(anatomy) Either of the two main arteries that supply blood to the head of which the left in humans arises from the arch of the aorta and the right by bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery with each passing up the side of the neck and dividing opposite the upper border of the thyroid cartilage into an external branch supplying the face, tongue, and external parts of the head and an internal branch supplying the brain, eye, and other internal parts of the head.


lexentry: eng/carp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carp
trans_list: carpa | reina
sense:
Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.


lexentry: eng/carpal_tunnel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpal tunnel
trans_list: tunnel carpale
sense:
(countable, anatomy) A fibro-osseous passageway on the palmar side of the wrist that connects the distal forearm to the middle compartment of the deep plane of the palm.


lexentry: eng/carpal_tunnel_syndrome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpal tunnel syndrome
trans_list: sindrome del tunnel carpale
sense:
(neurology) form of repetitive strain injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.


lexentry: eng/carpel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpel
trans_list: carpello
sense:
(botany) A constituent part of a flower pistil: the female reproductive organs in a flower. A carpel is composed of an ovary, a style, and a stigma, although some flowers have carpels without a distinct style. In origin, carpels are leaves (megasporophylls) that have evolved to enclose the ovules. A pistil may be composed of a single carpel or of several carpels fused together.


lexentry: eng/carpenter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpenter
trans_list: falegname | carpentiere
sense:
A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.


lexentry: eng/carpenter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: carpenter
trans_list: falegname | carpentiere | maestro d'ascia
sense:
(nautical) A senior rating in ships responsible for all the woodwork onboard; in the days of sail, a warrant officer responsible for the hull, masts, spars and boats of a ship, and whose responsibility was to sound the well to see if the ship was making water.


lexentry: eng/carpentry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpentry
trans_list: carpenteria
sense:
(uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking.


lexentry: eng/carpet_beater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpet beater
trans_list: battipanni
sense:
A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.


lexentry: eng/carpet_bombing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpet bombing
trans_list: bombardamento a tappeto
sense:
Large area bombardment done in a progressive manner to inflict damage in every part of a selected area of land.


lexentry: eng/carpetbagger__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: carpetbagger
trans_list: paracadutista
sense:
(pejorative, by extension) One who comes to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.


lexentry: eng/carpool__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carpool
trans_list: concarreggio | auto di gruppo | carpooling | convetturaggio
sense:
An arrangement whereby several people travel together in the same car in order to save costs, reduce pollution etc.


lexentry: eng/carport__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carport
trans_list: posto auto coperto
sense:
A roofed structure for automobile storage, usually attached to a house and not fully enclosed like a garage but with at least one side open to the outdoors. [from 1936]


lexentry: eng/carrack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carrack
trans_list: caracca
sense:
(historical) A large European sailing vessel of the 14th to 17th centuries similar to a caravel but square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and lateen-rigged on the mizzenmast.


lexentry: eng/carriage__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: carriage
trans_list: carrozza
sense:
A (mostly four-wheeled) lighter vehicle chiefly designed to transport people, generally drawn by horse power.


lexentry: eng/carriage_return__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: carriage return
trans_list: accesso
sense:
The key or lever that initiates the carriage return action (on a typewriter) or generates the carriage return character (on a computer).


lexentry: eng/carrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: carrier
trans_list: supporto
sense:
(genetics, pathology) A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms.


lexentry: eng/carrier_bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carrier bag
trans_list: sacco di plastica
sense:
(UK) A bag made of thin polythene or paper, generally used for carrying groceries or other purchased items.


lexentry: eng/carrier_pigeon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carrier pigeon
trans_list: piccione viaggiatore
sense:
A domestic pigeon which transports attached messages or very small parcels from the place where it is released to a familiar destination.


lexentry: eng/carrier_wave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carrier wave
trans_list: onda portante
sense:
(physics) A wave that can be modulated, either in amplitude, frequency, or phase, to carry or transmit images, music, speech, or other signals.


lexentry: eng/carrot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carrot
trans_list: carota
sense:
A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, family Apiaceae, especially the subspecies sativus.


lexentry: eng/carry-on__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carry-on
trans_list: bagaglio a mano
sense:
That luggage or baggage which is taken onto an airplane (or a ferry, etc.) with a passenger, rather than checked.


lexentry: eng/carry_on__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carry on
trans_list: continuare
sense:
(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.


lexentry: eng/carry_oneself__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: carry oneself
trans_list: comportare
sense:
(idiomatic) To behave, especially with respect to how one's speech, body language, facial expressions, and grooming convey one's opinion concerning oneself.


lexentry: eng/carrying_basket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carrying basket
trans_list: cappa
sense:
A basket fitted with a strap or straps to allow it to be carried on the back with the carrier's arms free.


lexentry: eng/cart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cart
trans_list: carro | carretto | carrello
sense:
A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than passengers.


lexentry: eng/cartel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cartel
trans_list: cartello
sense:
(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.


lexentry: eng/cartilage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cartilage
trans_list: cartilagine
sense:
(skeleton, uncountable) A usually translucent and somewhat elastic, dense, nonvascular connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It composes most of the skeleton of vertebrate embryos, being replaced by bone during ossification in the higher vertebrates.


lexentry: eng/cartography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cartography
trans_list: cartografia
sense:
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/cartouche__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cartouche
trans_list: cartiglio
sense:
(Egyptology, hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.


lexentry: eng/cartridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cartridge
trans_list: cartuccia
sense:
(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.


lexentry: eng/cartridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cartridge
trans_list: cartuccia
sense:
(computing) A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.


lexentry: eng/cartwheel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cartwheel
trans_list: ruota
sense:
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.


lexentry: eng/carve__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: carve
trans_list: trinciare | intagliare | scolpire | scalcare
sense:
To shape to sculptural effect; to produce (a work) by cutting, or to cut (a material) into a finished work, especially with cuts that are curved rather than only straight slices.


lexentry: eng/carving_fork__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: carving fork
trans_list: forchettone
sense:
A fork with a long handle and two or three whetted flat tines, used in the process of serving meat, sausage, cheese or similar with care.


lexentry: eng/caryatid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caryatid
trans_list: cariatide
sense:
A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head.


lexentry: eng/caryopsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caryopsis
trans_list: cariosside
sense:
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.


lexentry: eng/cascabel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cascabel
trans_list: serpente a sonagli
sense:
A knob at the end of a cannon, cast onto the gun breech, to which a heavy rope is attached in order to control recoil.


lexentry: eng/case__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: case
trans_list: caso
sense:
A piece of work, specifically defined within a profession; the set of tasks involved in addressing the situation of a specific person or event.


lexentry: eng/case__Noun__2
sense_num: 06
written_rep: case
trans_list: vetrinetta
sense:
A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.


lexentry: eng/case_law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: case law
trans_list: giurisprudenza
sense:
Law developed by judges through court decisions and opinions, as distinct from statute and other legislation.


lexentry: eng/case_study__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: case study
trans_list: caso di studio
sense:
(uncountable) Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population.


lexentry: eng/casemate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: casemate
trans_list: casamatta
sense:
(military) A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops.


lexentry: eng/cash_desk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cash desk
trans_list: cassa
sense:
A place in a restaurant, bar, or shop etc, typically containing a cash register, where a customer can pay the bill.


lexentry: eng/cash_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cash in
trans_list: approfittare
sense:
(figurative, often, followed by on) To profit from something; to take advantage of an opportunity in order to profit, especially financially; to capitalize on.


lexentry: eng/cash_register__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cash register
trans_list: registratore di cassa
sense:
A machine that tabulates the amount of sales transactions, makes a permanent and cumulative record of them, and has a drawer in which cash can be kept.


lexentry: eng/cashew__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cashew
trans_list: anacardio
sense:
A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.


lexentry: eng/cashless__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cashless
trans_list: con assegno
sense:
Operating without the need for cash, such as by accepting nondigital, noncash forms of payment (e.g., chit, cheques, money orders) or (in the 21st century, usually) using digital payment methods (e-payment).


lexentry: eng/cask__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cask
trans_list: botte
sense:
A large barrel for the storage of liquid, especially of alcoholic drinks. (See a diagram of cask sizes.)


lexentry: eng/cassata_siciliana__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cassata siciliana
trans_list: cassata | cassata siciliana
sense:
A rich cake, typical of Sicily, containing liqueur layered with ricotta, candied fruit and chocolate.


lexentry: eng/casserole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: casserole
trans_list: casseruola
sense:
(countable) A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.


lexentry: eng/cassette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cassette
trans_list: cassetta
sense:
A small flat case containing magnetic tape on two reels, used to record and play back audio and video material.


lexentry: eng/cassock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cassock
trans_list: sottana | gonnellino
sense:
An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/cassowary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cassowary
trans_list: casuario
sense:
Any large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.


lexentry: eng/cast__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: cast
trans_list: cast
sense:
(art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.


lexentry: eng/cast__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cast
trans_list: addizionare | sommare
sense:
(dated, _, except in, _, accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/cast__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: cast
trans_list: fondere | gettare | colare
sense:
To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/cast__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: cast
trans_list: gettare | lanciare
sense:
(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/cast_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cast off
trans_list: sciogliere gli ormeggi
sense:
(ambitransitive, nautical) To let go (a cable or rope securing a vessel to a buoy, wharf, etc.) so that the vessel may make way.


lexentry: eng/cast_off__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cast off
trans_list: chiudere
sense:
(intransitive, knitting) To finish the last row of knitted stitches and remove them securely from the needle.


lexentry: eng/cast_out_nines__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cast out nines
trans_list: prova del nove
sense:
(arithmetic) To apply a procedure for verifying whether an arithmetic operation is probably correct or certainly incorrect using modulo characteristics of the digit 9.


lexentry: eng/castanet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castanet
trans_list: nacchere | castagnette
sense:
(musical instruments, chiefly, in the plural) A single handheld percussion instrument consisting of a pair of concave shells or shell-shaped parts joined on one edge by string.


lexentry: eng/caste__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caste
trans_list: casta
sense:
Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.


lexentry: eng/castellan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: castellan
trans_list: castellano
sense:
(chiefly, _, historical) The governor or caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle or keep for its lord.


lexentry: eng/caster__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: caster
trans_list: montaggio su ruote
sense:
(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.


lexentry: eng/caster_sugar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caster sugar
trans_list: zucchero semolato
sense:
Granulated sugar that has been sifted to have a finer crystal size, so that it can be shaken out of the holes of a caster.


lexentry: eng/castigate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: castigate
trans_list: condannàre
sense:
(transitive, formal) To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.


lexentry: eng/castle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castle
trans_list: castello
sense:
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.


lexentry: eng/castle__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: castle
trans_list: arroccare
sense:
(usually, _, intransitive, shogi) To create a similar defensive position in Japanese chess through several moves.


lexentry: eng/castle_in_the_air__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castle in the air
trans_list: castello in aria
sense:
(idiomatic) A desire, idea, or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized; a visionary project or scheme; a daydream, an idle fancy, a near impossibility. [from mid 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/castling__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castling
trans_list: arrocco
sense:
(chess) A move in which the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook moves to the other side of the king; the action of the verb to castle.


lexentry: eng/castor_oil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castor oil
trans_list: olio di ricino
sense:
The pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the castor bean; used as a laxative and an industrial lubricant.


lexentry: eng/castor_oil_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castor oil plant
trans_list: ricino
sense:
A plant of the species Ricinus communis, used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.


lexentry: eng/castoreum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: castoreum
trans_list: castoreo
sense:
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes.


lexentry: eng/castrato__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: castrato
trans_list: castrato
sense:
A male soprano or alto voice produced by castration of the treble singer before puberty, intended to conserve his voice; the singer.


lexentry: eng/casualisation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: casualisation
trans_list: precarizzazione
sense:
(economics) The process by which employment shifts from a preponderance of full-time and permanent or contract positions to higher levels of casual positions.


lexentry: eng/casualty__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: casualty
trans_list: ferito
sense:
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).


lexentry: eng/casuistry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: casuistry
trans_list: casistica
sense:
The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules, or of cases that illustrate such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning.


lexentry: eng/cat's-paw__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: cat's-paw
trans_list: cavachiodi
sense:
(US, _, carpentry) A small crowbar with a handle at a right angle to a blade with a V-shaped notch, principally used by carpenters to remove nails.


lexentry: eng/cat's_eye__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat's eye
trans_list: catadiottro | catarifrangente
sense:
(countable, especially, Commonwealth, usually, _, in the plural) A retroreflective device placed on a road surface as a marking that can be seen even at night.


lexentry: eng/cat's_tongue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat's tongue
trans_list: lingua di gatto
sense:
A small chocolate bar or (sometimes chocolate-covered) cookie/biscuit which is shaped somewhat like the tongue of a cat.


lexentry: eng/cat-o'-nine-tails__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat-o'-nine-tails
trans_list: gatto a nove code
sense:
(nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.


lexentry: eng/cat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat
trans_list: felino | felina | gatto
sense:
(countable, by extension) Chiefly with a descriptive word: an animal not of the family Felidae which (somewhat) resembles a domestic feline (sense 1.1.1).


lexentry: eng/cat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat
trans_list: gatto | gatta | micia | micio
sense:
A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]


lexentry: eng/cat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat
trans_list: felino | felina | gatto
sense:
Any similar, chiefly non-domesticated, animal of the family Felidae, which includes bobcats, caracals, cheetahs, cougars, leopards, lions, lynxes, tigers, and other such species.


lexentry: eng/cat_and_mouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat and mouse
trans_list: giocare a gatto e topo
sense:
A relationship in which two parties closely monitor and challenge one another in a suspicious or self-protective manner, often because each party is attempting to gain an advantage over the other.


lexentry: eng/cat_and_mouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cat and mouse
trans_list: giocare a gatto e topo
sense:
A children's game in which one player (the "cat") attempts to break through a ring of players to catch another player (the "mouse") in the centre.


lexentry: eng/cat_burglar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat burglar
trans_list: topo d'appartamento
sense:
A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.


lexentry: eng/cat_flap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat flap
trans_list: gattaiola
sense:
A small, hinged panel, usually cut into a door, with an opening just large enough for a cat to enter.


lexentry: eng/cat_food__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat food
trans_list: cibo per gatti | mangime
sense:
A type of food specially formulated for the feeding of cats, typically composed of processed grain and meat byproducts as dry food or canned fish or meat as wet food.


lexentry: eng/cat_lady__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat lady
trans_list: gattara
sense:
(informal, sometimes, derogatory) A woman, often elderly, who devotes her time and attention to one or usually many domestic cats.


lexentry: eng/cat_litter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat litter
trans_list: lettiera per gatti
sense:
Fuller's earth, clay pellets, wood chips, or similar loose absorbent materials used for the waste of pet cats.


lexentry: eng/cat_thyme__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cat thyme
trans_list: camedrio maro
sense:
A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.


lexentry: eng/catabolism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catabolism
trans_list: catabolismo
sense:
(biochemistry) Destructive (lytic) metabolism or metabolization, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.


lexentry: eng/catachresis__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: catachresis
trans_list: catacresi
sense:
(rhetoric) A misapplication or overextension of a figurative or analogical description; a wrongly applied metaphor or trope.


lexentry: eng/cataclastic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cataclastic
trans_list: cataclastico
sense:
(petrology) describing a type of metamorphic rock that has undergone shearing and granulation by high mechanical stress


lexentry: eng/catacomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catacomb
trans_list: catacomba
sense:
(often plural) An underground system of tunnels and chambers with recesses for graves, used (in former times) as a cemetery; a tunnel system used for burying the dead, as in Paris or Ancient Rome.


lexentry: eng/catadioptric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catadioptric
trans_list: catadiottrico
sense:
(optics) Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both reflective (catoptric) and refractive (dioptric) elements.


lexentry: eng/catalepsy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catalepsy
trans_list: catalessi | catalessia
sense:
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.


lexentry: eng/catalyst__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catalyst
trans_list: catalizzatore
sense:
(chemistry) A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.


lexentry: eng/catalytic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catalytic
trans_list: catalitico
sense:
(chemistry) Of or relating to a catalyst; having properties facilitating chemical reaction or change.


lexentry: eng/catalytic_converter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catalytic converter
trans_list: catalizzatore
sense:
(automotive) A chamber containing a finely divided platinum catalyst in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized to carbon dioxide.


lexentry: eng/catamount__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catamount
trans_list: lince
sense:
(US) A wild animal of the family Felidae, especially the cougar, mountain lion or puma (Puma concolor).


lexentry: eng/cataphora__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cataphora
trans_list: catafora
sense:
(linguistics, rhetoric) The use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for rhetorical effect.


lexentry: eng/cataphract__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cataphract
trans_list: catafratta
sense:
(military, historical) Defensive armour covering the entire body of a soldier and often the soldier's horse as well, especially the linked mail or scale armour of some eastern nations.


lexentry: eng/cataphract__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cataphract
trans_list: catafratto
sense:
(military, historical) A soldier (especially a horseman) covered with a cataphract (etymology 1, sense 1).


lexentry: eng/cataphyll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cataphyll
trans_list: catafillo
sense:
(botany) A leaf, sometimes abortive, sometimes persistent, that does not develop into a photosynthetic structure, but instead fulfills protective or storage functions. Examples include cotyledons, bud-scales, glochids, rhizome-scales, and bulb-scales.


lexentry: eng/catatonia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catatonia
trans_list: catatonia
sense:
A severe psychiatric condition, often associated with schizophrenia, characterized by a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.


lexentry: eng/catatonic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catatonic
trans_list: catatonico
sense:
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from catatonia; having a tendency to remain in a rigid state of stupor for long periods which give way to short periods of extreme agitation.


lexentry: eng/catch__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: catch
trans_list: conquista
sense:
(countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.


lexentry: eng/catch__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: catch
trans_list: fregatura | il rovescio della medaglia | trabocchetto | trappola | trucco
sense:
(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.


lexentry: eng/catch__Noun__1
sense_num: 17
written_rep: catch
trans_list: parata | presa
sense:
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.


lexentry: eng/catch__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: catch
trans_list: afferrare | prendere
sense:
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]


lexentry: eng/catch_of_the_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catch of the day
trans_list: fresco di giornata
sense:
A type of fish or other seafood which has been caught and brought to the market within the last twenty-four hours.


lexentry: eng/catch_of_the_day__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: catch of the day
trans_list: buon partito
sense:
(informal, idiomatic) A person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship.


lexentry: eng/catch_red-handed__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
sense: (transitive) To discover or capture someone in the act of committing a crime.
written_rep: catch red-handed
trans_list:
cogliere con il sorcio in bocca | cogliere con le mani nel sacco | cogliere con le mani nella marmellata | cogliere in flagrante | cogliere sul fatto


lexentry: eng/catchment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catchment
trans_list: bacino | invaso
sense:
(often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.


lexentry: eng/catchment_area__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: catchment area
trans_list: bacino imbrifefo
sense:
(by extension) The area served by a local institution, such as a hospital or school, or by extension, a railway station.


lexentry: eng/catchword__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catchword
trans_list: slogan
sense:
(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.


lexentry: eng/catechize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catechize
trans_list: catechizzare
sense:
To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.


lexentry: eng/catecholamine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catecholamine
trans_list: catecolamina
sense:
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.


lexentry: eng/catechumen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catechumen
trans_list: catecumeno | catecumena
sense:
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.


lexentry: eng/categorical_imperative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: categorical imperative
trans_list: imperativo categorico
sense:
(ethics) A fundamental ethical principle intended as a guide for determining whether any contemplated action is morally right, based on the concept that an action is good or bad in and of itself regardless of what the actor's aims or preferences are.


lexentry: eng/category__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: category
trans_list: categoria
sense:
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.


lexentry: eng/category__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: category
trans_list: categoria
sense:
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.


lexentry: eng/catenaccio__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catenaccio
trans_list: catenaccio
sense:
(football) A system of defensive play focused on nullifying opponents' attacks and preventing goal-scoring opportunities, typically using a libero.


lexentry: eng/catenary__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: catenary
trans_list: catenaria
sense:
(engineering) Any physical cable, rope, chain, or other weight-supporting structure taking such geometric shape, as a suspension cable for a bridge or a power-transmission line or an arch for a bridge or roof.


lexentry: eng/caterer__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: caterer
trans_list: trattrice
sense:
A person or company hired to provide and serve food, usually for a large group and at a location separate from where the food is prepared.


lexentry: eng/caterpillar_track__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caterpillar track
trans_list: cingolo
sense:
A generic trademark name for a continuous track in the form of a steel or rubber belt fitted around the wheels of crawlers, bulldozers, excavators, loaders, backhoes, tanks and similar off-road vehicles in such a manner as to spread the load on the ground surface and thereby improve traction and reduce sinking into soft surfaces.


lexentry: eng/catharsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catharsis
trans_list: catarsi
sense:
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).


lexentry: eng/cathead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cathead
trans_list: ceppo | gru di capone | grua di capone
sense:
A heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.


lexentry: eng/cathedral__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cathedral
trans_list: cattedrale | duomo
sense:
The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra.


lexentry: eng/catheter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catheter
trans_list: catetere
sense:
(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.


lexentry: eng/cathetus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cathetus
trans_list: cateto
sense:
(geometry) A line perpendicular to a surface (or line); in particular, either of the sides of a right triangle other than its hypotenuse.


lexentry: eng/cathode__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cathode
trans_list: catodo
sense:
(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).


lexentry: eng/cathode_ray_tube__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cathode ray tube
trans_list: tubo a raggi catodici | tubo catodico
sense:
(electronics) A vacuum tube that displays still or moving images (such as for a television), by controlling the direction of a cathode ray emitted towards the front of the tube. The front is coated by a layer of fluorescent material, so that it emits light when struck by the beam.


lexentry: eng/catkin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catkin
trans_list: gattino | amento
sense:
(botany) A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.


lexentry: eng/catnip__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: catnip
trans_list: erba gatta
sense:
Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.


lexentry: eng/catoblepas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catoblepas
trans_list: catoblepa
sense:
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.


lexentry: eng/cattail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cattail
trans_list: stiancia | tifa
sense:
(US, historically, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire) Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Typha, that have long flat leaves, and grow in marshy places.


lexentry: eng/catty__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: catty
trans_list: malizioso
sense:
(informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy, or upset, particularly among women.


lexentry: eng/cauliflower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cauliflower
trans_list: cavolfiore
sense:
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.


lexentry: eng/cauliflower_ear__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cauliflower ear
trans_list: orecchio di cavolfiore
sense:
(boxing, wrestling, sport, pathology) An ear swollen and deformed by repeated blows, common among boxers and rugby players.


lexentry: eng/caulking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caulking
trans_list: stoppa | stoppa catramata | stoppa da calafato
sense:
A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.


lexentry: eng/causalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: causalism
trans_list: causalismo
sense:
(philosophy) The doctrine that actions have a direct cause, especially that people's actions are caused by their mental state at the time


lexentry: eng/causative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: causative
trans_list: causativo
sense:
(grammar) An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).


lexentry: eng/cause__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cause
trans_list: causa
sense:
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.


lexentry: eng/cause_célèbre__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cause célèbre
trans_list: caso famoso
sense:
(chiefly, UK) An issue or incident (originally, a legal case) arousing widespread controversy or public debate.


lexentry: eng/cause_of_death__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cause of death
trans_list: causa di morte
sense:
The official cause of a human death as typically determined by a coroner during an autopsy and included on the death certificate of a deceased person.


lexentry: eng/causeway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: causeway
trans_list: lastricato | selciato
sense:
A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.


lexentry: eng/caustic__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: caustic
trans_list: caustica
sense:
(optics, computer graphics) The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.


lexentry: eng/cauterization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cauterization
trans_list: cauterizzazione
sense:
The act of searing organic tissue by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.


lexentry: eng/cauterize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cauterize
trans_list: cauterizzare
sense:
To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection.


lexentry: eng/caution__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: caution
trans_list: cautela
sense:
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.


lexentry: eng/caution__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: caution
trans_list: cautela | prudenza
sense:
A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.


lexentry: eng/cavalier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cavalier
trans_list: cavaliere
sense:
(historical) A military man serving on horse, (chiefly) early modern cavalry officers who had abandoned the heavy armor of medieval knights.


lexentry: eng/cavalry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cavalry
trans_list: cavalleria
sense:
(military, usually, _, historical, uncountable) The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.


lexentry: eng/cavatina__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cavatina
trans_list: cavatina
sense:
(music) An operatic song in slow tempo, either complete in itself or (e.g., in Bellini and Verdi) followed by a faster, more resolute section: hence


lexentry: eng/cave_painting__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cave painting
trans_list: pittura rupestre
sense:
(uncountable) The paintings resulting from this activity regarded collectively, especially if prehistoric; cave art; (countable) an individual painting of this type.


lexentry: eng/cavesson__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cavesson
trans_list: cavezzone
sense:
A part of a horse's bridle that consists of a headstall with a noseband. When a martingale is used, it is attached to the horse's head at the cavesson.


lexentry: eng/cavity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cavity
trans_list: carie
sense:
(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.


lexentry: eng/cedar__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: cedar
trans_list: cedro
sense:
(uncountable) The aromatic wood from a Cedrus tree, or from any of several not closely related trees.


lexentry: eng/cedilla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cedilla
trans_list: cediglia
sense:
(orthography) In the spelling of Catalan, French, Portuguese and some other languages, a mark ⟨¸⟩ sometimes placed under the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced /s/ rather than /k/, as in Catalan força, French menaçant, and Portuguese almoço, and also used in various other languages to change the sounds of other letters.


lexentry: eng/celebrate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: celebrate
trans_list: celebrare | festeggiare
sense:
(transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.


lexentry: eng/celebrate__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: celebrate
trans_list: celebrare | festeggiare
sense:
(transitive) To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to perform with appropriate rites.


lexentry: eng/celebrity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: celebrity
trans_list: celebrità
sense:
(uncountable, uncommon outside high registers) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/celebrity__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: celebrity
trans_list: celebrità
sense:
(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/celeriac__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: celeriac
trans_list: sedano rapa
sense:
A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable. [from mid 18th century]


lexentry: eng/celerity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: celerity
trans_list: celerità
sense:
(oceanography, meteorology) The speed of an individual wave (as opposed to the speed of groups of waves); often denoted c.


lexentry: eng/celesta__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: celesta
trans_list: celesta
sense:
(musical instruments) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.


lexentry: eng/celestial_body__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: celestial body
trans_list: corpo celeste
sense:
(astronomy, astrology) A natural object which is located outside of Earth's atmosphere, such as a comet, an asteroid, the Moon, a planet, the Sun, or a star.


lexentry: eng/celestial_sphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: celestial sphere
trans_list: sfera celeste
sense:
(astronomy) The apparent outer limit of space; an abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/celestine__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: celestine
trans_list: celestina | celestite
sense:
(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.


lexentry: eng/cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: cell
trans_list: cellula | cella
sense:
(biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: cell
trans_list: cella | cellula
sense:
(obsolete) Specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories. [14th–19th c.]


lexentry: eng/cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: cell
trans_list: cella | cellula
sense:
A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: cell
trans_list: cellula | cella
sense:
(biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 16
written_rep: cell
trans_list: cellula | cella
sense:
A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/cell_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cell theory
trans_list: teoria cellulare
sense:
(biology) The scientific theory that all living organisms are made of cells as the smallest functional unit.


lexentry: eng/cell_wall__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cell wall
trans_list: parete cellulare
sense:
(cytology) A thick, fairly rigid, layer formed around individual cells of bacteria, Archaea, fungi, plants, and algae (but not animals and other protists which generally have cell membranes without cell walls). The cell wall is external to the cell membrane and serves a structural function helping the cell maintain its shape and protecting the cell from damage.


lexentry: eng/cello__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cello
trans_list: violoncello
sense:
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.


lexentry: eng/cellobiose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cellobiose
trans_list: cellobiosio
sense:
(carbohydrate) A disaccharide, found mainly as a repeat unit in cellulose, in which two glucose units are joined with a 1, 4-β linkage


lexentry: eng/cellular_automaton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cellular automaton
trans_list: automa cellulare
sense:
(computing theory) An automaton consisting of cells arranged in a regular grid, in one or more dimensions. Each application of an associated rule creates a new generation, where the cells have a new configuration of values.


lexentry: eng/cellulite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cellulite
trans_list: cellulite
sense:
The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue, especially on a woman's hips and thighs.


lexentry: eng/celluloid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: celluloid
trans_list: celluloide
sense:
Any of a variety of thermoplastics created from nitrocellulose and camphor, once used as photographic film.


lexentry: eng/cellulose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cellulose
trans_list: cellulosa
sense:
A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.


lexentry: eng/cement__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cement
trans_list: cemento | adesivo
sense:
(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.


lexentry: eng/cement__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cement
trans_list: adesivo | cemento
sense:
(uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.


lexentry: eng/cement_mixer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cement mixer
trans_list: betoniera
sense:
A device used in construction in which cement, aggregate and water are slowly mixed together in a revolving drum to form concrete.


lexentry: eng/cenotaph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cenotaph
trans_list: cenotafio
sense:
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.


lexentry: eng/cenote__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cenote
trans_list: cenote
sense:
A deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Mexico and Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes groundwater underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.


lexentry: eng/censor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: censor
trans_list: censore
sense:
(Ancient Rome, historical) One of the two magistrates who originally administered the census of citizens, and by Classical times (between the 8th century B.C.E. and the 6th century C.E.) was a high judge of public behaviour and morality.


lexentry: eng/censor__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: censor
trans_list: censore
sense:
An official responsible for the removal or suppression of objectionable material (for example, if obscene or likely to incite violence) or sensitive content in books, films, correspondence, and other media.


lexentry: eng/censor__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: censor
trans_list: censurare
sense:
To review for, and if necessary to remove or suppress, content from books, films, correspondence, and other media which is regarded as objectionable (for example, obscene, likely to incite violence, or sensitive).


lexentry: eng/censorship__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: censorship
trans_list: censura
sense:
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent undesirable media from being published or propagated.


lexentry: eng/census__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: census
trans_list: censimento | censo
sense:
(cellular automata) A count of the number of individual patterns within a larger pattern, most often the ash of a soup or a methuselah.


lexentry: eng/cent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cent
trans_list: centesimo
sense:
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.


lexentry: eng/centaur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centaur
trans_list: centauro
sense:
(Greek mythology) A mythical beast having a horse's body with a man's head and torso in place of the head and neck of the horse.


lexentry: eng/center__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: center
trans_list: centro
sense:
(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).


lexentry: eng/center__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: center
trans_list: centro
sense:
(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.


lexentry: eng/center_of_gravity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: center of gravity
trans_list: baricentro
sense:
(physics) A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.


lexentry: eng/center_of_gravity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: center of gravity
trans_list: baricentro
sense:
(metaphorical) The most central or important part of something, which its other parts are considered in relation to.


lexentry: eng/centering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centering
trans_list: centina
sense:
(countable) A type of formwork which serves as a temporary structure during the construction of arches and bridges.


lexentry: eng/centipede__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centipede
trans_list: centopiedi
sense:
Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.


lexentry: eng/centner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centner
trans_list: quintale
sense:
A unit of weight with different actual definitions in parts of Germany and Scandinavia, typically 100 local pounds.


lexentry: eng/central_bank__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: central bank
trans_list: banca centrale
sense:
(banking) The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union; it normally regulates the supply of money, issues currency and controls interest rates. It usually oversees banking activity within its country's borders.


lexentry: eng/central_committee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: central committee
trans_list: comitato centrale
sense:
(communism) A standing administrative body of communist parties, analogous to a board of directors, of both ruling and nonruling parties of former and existing socialist states.


lexentry: eng/central_government__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: central government
trans_list: ricca
sense:
The national government of a country such as India and unitary state, in contrast to the lower local government.


lexentry: eng/central_heating__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: central heating
trans_list: riscaldamento centralizzato
sense:
Any of various heating systems in which a central source of heat is used to distribute heat (and sometimes hot water) throughout a building in a controlled manner.


lexentry: eng/central_nervous_system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: central nervous system
trans_list: sistema nervoso centrale
sense:
(neuroanatomy) In vertebrates, that part of the nervous system comprising the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord.


lexentry: eng/central_processing_unit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: central processing unit
trans_list: unità centrale di elaborazione
sense:
(computer hardware) The part of a computer that fetches, decodes and executes instructions from memory, possibly through a cache.


lexentry: eng/centralization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centralization
trans_list: centralizzazione | accentramento
sense:
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole


lexentry: eng/centre_forward__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centre forward
trans_list: centravanti | centrattacco
sense:
(British spelling, football) The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.


lexentry: eng/centre_of_mass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centre of mass
trans_list: baricentro
sense:
(mathematics, physics) A point, near, or within a body at which the object's mass can be assumed to be concentrated; it coincides with the centroid for a body of uniform density, and with the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.


lexentry: eng/centreboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centreboard
trans_list: deriva
sense:
(British spelling, nautical) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.


lexentry: eng/centrifugal_force__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: centrifugal force
trans_list: forza centrifuga
sense:
(physics) In circular motion, the 'reactive' centrifugal force is a real force applied by the accelerating body that is equal and opposite to the centripetal force that is acting on the accelerating body.


lexentry: eng/centrifugation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centrifugation
trans_list: centrifugazione
sense:
The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge.


lexentry: eng/centrifuge__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: centrifuge
trans_list: centrifuga
sense:
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)


lexentry: eng/centriole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centriole
trans_list: centriolo
sense:
(biology) A barrel-shaped microtubule structure found in most animal cells, important in the process of mitosis (nuclear division).


lexentry: eng/centroid__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: centroid
trans_list: centroide
sense:
(statistics, cluster analysis, of a cluster of points) the arithmetic mean (alternatively, median) position of a cluster of points in a coordinate system based on some application-dependent measure of distance.


lexentry: eng/centrosome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: centrosome
trans_list: centrosoma
sense:
(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules


lexentry: eng/century__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: century
trans_list: secolo
sense:
A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.


lexentry: eng/century__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: century
trans_list: centuria
sense:
A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of one hundred army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing sixty to seventy or eighty) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.


lexentry: eng/century_egg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: century egg
trans_list: uovo cent’anni
sense:
A Chinese delicacy made by preserving a duck, chicken or quail egg in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime and rice hulls for several weeks to several months, depending on the method of processing.


lexentry: eng/cephalosporin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cephalosporin
trans_list: cefalosporina
sense:
Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.


lexentry: eng/cepstrum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cepstrum
trans_list: cepstrum
sense:
(signal processing) The inverse Fourier transform of the logarithm of a magnitude spectrum; used especially in voice analysis.


lexentry: eng/ceramic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ceramic
trans_list: ceramico
sense:
Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.


lexentry: eng/ceramic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ceramic
trans_list: ceramica
sense:
(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.


lexentry: eng/ceramide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ceramide
trans_list: ceramide
sense:
(biochemistry) Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue


lexentry: eng/cereal_bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cereal bar
trans_list: barretta di cereali
sense:
A snack composed of some form of breakfast cereal that has been compressed into a bar shape and is held together with some form of edible adhesive.


lexentry: eng/cerebellum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerebellum
trans_list: cervelletto
sense:
(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.


lexentry: eng/cerebral_aqueduct__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerebral aqueduct
trans_list: acquedotto cerebrale
sense:
(neuroanatomy) The channel in the brain which connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle. It is surrounded by the periaqueductal gray.


lexentry: eng/cerebral_cortex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerebral cortex
trans_list: corteccia cerebrale
sense:
(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.


lexentry: eng/cerebral_palsy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerebral palsy
trans_list: paralisi cerebrale | paralisi cerebrale infantile
sense:
(neurology, pathology) A group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions, caused by brain damage before birth or during infancy, characterized by impairment of muscular coordination.


lexentry: eng/cerebrospinal_fluid__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cerebrospinal fluid
trans_list: liquido cefalorachidiano
sense:
(neuroanatomy) A bodily fluid filling the third ventricle and surrounding the interthalamic adhesion.


lexentry: eng/cerebrovascular_accident__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerebrovascular accident
trans_list: incidente vascolare cerebrale
sense:
(medicine, formal, sometimes, euphemistic) Stroke (loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted).


lexentry: eng/cerebrum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerebrum
trans_list: telencefalo
sense:
(neuroanatomy) The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, which is located in the front area of the skull and divided into two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for the integration of complex sensory functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.


lexentry: eng/ceremonious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ceremonious
trans_list: cerimonioso
sense:
According to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals; specifically (Christianity, obsolete) , to ceremonial laws in the Bible.


lexentry: eng/ceremony__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: ceremony
trans_list: cerimonia
sense:
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.


lexentry: eng/cereus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cereus
trans_list: cero
sense:
Any of the genus Cereus, either as currently or formerly defined, of plants of the cactus family, natives to the Americas, from California to Chile.


lexentry: eng/cerium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cerium
trans_list: cerio
sense:
A chemical element (symbol Ce) with an atomic number of 58, a very soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.


lexentry: eng/certain__Adjective__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: certain
trans_list: certo | tale
sense:
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.


lexentry: eng/ceruloplasmin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ceruloplasmin
trans_list: ceruloplasmina
sense:
(protein) A blue metalloprotein that contains copper; it acts as a ferroxidase in association with transferrin.


lexentry: eng/cervical_canal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cervical canal
trans_list: canale cervicale | canale della cervice
sense:
(anatomy) A spindle-shaped, flattened canal of the cervix (the neck of the uterus), communicating with the uterine cavity and the vagina.


lexentry: eng/cervical_cancer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cervical cancer
trans_list: cancro della cervice uterina
sense:
(pathology, oncology) A type of cancer of the cervix of the uterus which can afflict some female mammals including humans. The term usually does not refer to cancer of the neck or other parts of the anatomy which use the term cervix.


lexentry: eng/cervical_cap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cervical cap
trans_list: cappuccio cervicale
sense:
A small latex or silicone contraceptive device that fits over the cervix and stays in place either by suction or by surface viscosity.


lexentry: eng/cervix__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cervix
trans_list: collo dell'utero | cervice
sense:
(now, specifically) The cervix uteri, or lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina.


lexentry: eng/cetane__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cetane
trans_list: cetano
sense:
(organic compound) The aliphatic hydrocarbon C16H34 (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel.


lexentry: eng/cetirizine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cetirizine
trans_list: cetirizina
sense:
(carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) A major metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergies, hay fever, angioedema, and urticaria.


lexentry: eng/cetology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cetology
trans_list: cetologia
sense:
The branch of zoology concerned with the infraorder Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.


lexentry: eng/ceviche__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ceviche
trans_list: ceviche
sense:
(cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.


lexentry: eng/chador__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chador
trans_list: chador
sense:
A loose robe made from a single cloth, worn as a combination head covering, veil and shawl by chiefly Muslim women (and occasionally by those of other faiths) in Iran and South Asia.


lexentry: eng/chaffinch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chaffinch
trans_list: fringuello
sense:
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.


lexentry: eng/chagrin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chagrin
trans_list: mortificazione | dispiacere | delusione
sense:
Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.


lexentry: eng/chain__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: chain
trans_list: catena
sense:
(mathematics, set theory, order theory) A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.


lexentry: eng/chain__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: chain
trans_list: catena
sense:
(algebraic topology, originally) A formal sum of cells in a CW complex of a certain dimension k (in which case the formal sums are called k-chains); a formal sum of simplices or cubes of a certain dimension in a simplical complex or cubical complex (respectively).


lexentry: eng/chain_letter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chain letter
trans_list: catena di sant'antonio
sense:
A letter that can be mailed successively to different recipients, with each recipient ostensibly (but sometimes sarcastically) being instructed in the body of the letter to mail the letter to another person or persons.


lexentry: eng/chain_of_command__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chain of command
trans_list: catena di comando
sense:
(military, also, business) A system used in organizations, especially in the military, that defines a clear line of authority and responsibility.


lexentry: eng/chain_of_custody__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chain of custody
trans_list: catena di custodia
sense:
(legal, chemistry) The documentation showing the full process of acquisition, transfer, handling and disposition of physical or electronic materials.


lexentry: eng/chain_reaction__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chain reaction
trans_list: reazione a catena
sense:
(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which particles produced by the fission of one atom trigger fissions of other atoms.


lexentry: eng/chain_rule__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chain rule
trans_list: regola della catena
sense:
(calculus) A formula for computing the derivative of the functional composition of two or more functions.


lexentry: eng/chain_store__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chain store
trans_list: catena
sense:
A retail outlet that is one of a group of similar establishments having common format, contents, ownership and management.


lexentry: eng/chainring__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chainring
trans_list: corona
sense:
The large forward ring on a bicycle that a chain attaches to, in order to transfer energy to a wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets that are driven by the cranks and pedals of the bicycle.


lexentry: eng/chainsaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chainsaw
trans_list: motosega
sense:
(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.


lexentry: eng/chair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chair
trans_list: sedia | seggiola
sense:
An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.


lexentry: eng/chairlift__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chairlift
trans_list: seggiovia
sense:
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.


lexentry: eng/chaise_longue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chaise longue
trans_list: chaise longue | agrippina | cislonga | greppina | sislunga
sense:
(chiefly, _, UK) A reclining chair with a long seat, which can support the outstretched legs of a sitter normally with one armrest.


lexentry: eng/chakra__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chakra
trans_list: chakra
sense:
(Hinduism, Ayurveda) Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.


lexentry: eng/chalazion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chalazion
trans_list: calazio
sense:
(ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.


lexentry: eng/chalcedony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chalcedony
trans_list: calcedonio
sense:
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.


lexentry: eng/chalcogen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chalcogen
trans_list: calcogeno
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium or polonium.


lexentry: eng/chalcopyrite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chalcopyrite
trans_list: calcopirite
sense:
(mineral) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS2.


lexentry: eng/chalet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chalet
trans_list: chalet
sense:
(Singapore) A recreational lodge or small house within the grounds of a resort or country club dedicated to the uniformed services, used for events, staycations and other social gatherings.


lexentry: eng/chalk__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chalk
trans_list: gessetto | gesso | creta
sense:
(countable) A piece of chalk, or nowadays processed compressed gypsum (calcium sulfate, CaSO4), that is used for drawing and for writing on a blackboard (chalkboard).


lexentry: eng/challah__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: challah
trans_list: pagnotta dolce
sense:
(countable) A traditional bread eaten by Ashkenazi Jews, usually braided for the Sabbath and round for a yom tov.


lexentry: eng/challenge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: challenge
trans_list: sfida | impresa
sense:
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.


lexentry: eng/challenge__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: challenge
trans_list: sfida | ricusazione
sense:
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).


lexentry: eng/challenger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: challenger
trans_list: sfidante | sfidatore
sense:
One who challenges; especially, one who plays against the current champion of a game or contest in hopes of winning and becoming the new champion.


lexentry: eng/chamber_orchestra__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chamber orchestra
trans_list: orchestra da camera
sense:
An orchestra of modest size, to play chamber music, yet larger than the various chamber ensembles named after their number of instruments (from duo to nonet).


lexentry: eng/chamber_pot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chamber pot
trans_list: vaso da notte | orinale | pitale
sense:
A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.


lexentry: eng/chamber_tomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chamber tomb
trans_list: camera funeraria
sense:
A communal burial place, cut into rock or hillslopes or constructed of masonry, whose chamber may or may not have an entry passage, usually covered by a mound.


lexentry: eng/chamberlain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chamberlain
trans_list: ciambellano | camerlengo
sense:
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.


lexentry: eng/chameleon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chameleon
trans_list: camaleonte
sense:
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.


lexentry: eng/champagne__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: champagne
trans_list: champagne
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.


lexentry: eng/chancel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chancel
trans_list: presbiterio
sense:
The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.


lexentry: eng/chancellor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chancellor
trans_list: cancelliere
sense:
A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.


lexentry: eng/change__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: change
trans_list: cambiare | cambiarsi
sense:
(transitive) To replace the clothing of (the one wearing it), especially to put a clean diaper on (someone).


lexentry: eng/change_horses_in_midstream__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: change horses in midstream
trans_list: squadra che vince non si cambia
sense:
(idiomatic) To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.


lexentry: eng/change_of_state__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: change of state
trans_list: cambiamento di stato
sense:
(physical chemistry) Any change of a substance from one physical state (solid, liquid or gas) to another.


lexentry: eng/changeling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: changeling
trans_list: cocciuto
sense:
(European folklore, also, figurative) In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.


lexentry: eng/changing_room__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: changing room
trans_list: cabina di prova | camerino | camerino di prova
sense:
A room or enclosure, e.g. in a clothes shop, where people try on clothes they are interested in buying.


lexentry: eng/channel__Noun__1
sense_num: 15
written_rep: channel
trans_list: canale
sense:
(broadcasting) A specific radio frequency or band of frequencies, usually in conjunction with a predetermined letter, number, or codeword, and allocated by international agreement.


lexentry: eng/chanterelle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chanterelle
trans_list: finferlo | galletto | cantarello giallo | finferla
sense:
(mushroom) A widely distributed edible mushroom, Cantharellus cibarius, being yellow and trumpet-shaped; or any similar mushroom of the genera Cantharellus, Polyozellus or Gomphus, not all of which are edible.


lexentry: eng/chaos__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chaos
trans_list: caos
sense:
(mathematics) A behaviour of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.


lexentry: eng/chaos_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chaos theory
trans_list: teoria del caos
sense:
(mathematics) The study of iterative non-linear systems in which arbitrarily small variations in initial conditions become magnified over time.


lexentry: eng/chaparral__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chaparral
trans_list: macchia
sense:
(US) A region of shrubs, typically dry in the summer and rainy in the winter. The coast of the Mediterranean is such a region.


lexentry: eng/chapbook__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chapbook
trans_list: depliant
sense:
A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts.


lexentry: eng/chapel__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chapel
trans_list: cappella | chiesetta
sense:
(UK) A place of worship of a denomination not in conformity with the Church of England, usually Protestant.


lexentry: eng/chapel_of_ease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chapel of ease
trans_list: succursale
sense:
A chapel built in a remote part of a parish to meet the needs of those who live far from the parish church.


lexentry: eng/chapelmaster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chapelmaster
trans_list: maestro di cappella
sense:
A director of music in a chapel, the musical director of a court and/or major church's choir and/or orchestra; often also a composer.


lexentry: eng/chaplain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chaplain
trans_list: cappellano
sense:
A member of a religious body who is (often, although not always, of the clergy) officially assigned to provide pastoral care at an institution, group, private chapel, etc.


lexentry: eng/chaplet__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: chaplet
trans_list: corona
sense:
(Catholicism) A set of repetitive prayers, other than the Rosary, typically prayed with a string of beads.


lexentry: eng/chapter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chapter
trans_list: capitolo
sense:
A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.


lexentry: eng/charabanc__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charabanc
trans_list: torpedone
sense:
(British, historical) A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.


lexentry: eng/character__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: character
trans_list: personaggio
sense:
(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.


lexentry: eng/character__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: character
trans_list: carattere
sense:
(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.


lexentry: eng/character_amnesia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: character amnesia
trans_list: amnesia dei caratteri
sense:
A phenomenon whereby experienced speakers of some East Asian languages forget how to write Chinese characters previously well known to them.


lexentry: eng/characteristic_polynomial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: characteristic polynomial
trans_list: polinomio caratteristico
sense:
(linear algebra) The polynomial produced from a given square matrix by first subtracting the appropriate identity matrix multiplied by an indeterminant and then calculating the determinant.


lexentry: eng/charango__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charango
trans_list: charango
sense:
A small guitar-like stringed instrument with five courses of eighteen to fifteen strings, originating in traditional Andean folk music.


lexentry: eng/charcoal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charcoal
trans_list: carbonella | carbone
sense:
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.


lexentry: eng/charcoal_burner__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charcoal burner
trans_list: carboniera
sense:
A person whose job it is to make charcoal, traditionally by carbonizing wood in a charcoal clamp or a kiln.


lexentry: eng/chard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chard
trans_list: bietola | bieta
sense:
(uncountable, culinary) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.


lexentry: eng/charge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: charge
trans_list: carico | carica
sense:
(military) An attack in which combatants rush towards an enemy in an attempt to engage in close combat.


lexentry: eng/charge__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: charge
trans_list: caricare
sense:
(transitive) To load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder, a fire hose with water, a chemical reactor with raw materials.


lexentry: eng/charge__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: charge
trans_list: ricaricare | caricare
sense:
(transitive) To replenish energy to (a battery, or a device containing a battery) by use of an electrical device plugged into a power outlet.


lexentry: eng/charge__Verb__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: charge
trans_list: incaricare | accollare
sense:
(cricket, of a, batsman) To take a few steps down the pitch towards the bowler as they deliver the ball, either to disrupt the length of the delivery, or to get into a better position to hit the ball.


lexentry: eng/charge__Verb__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: charge
trans_list: incaricare | accollare
sense:
(transitive, of a, hunting dog) To lie on the belly and be still. (A command given by a hunter to a dog)


lexentry: eng/charger__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: charger
trans_list: corsiero
sense:
(historical, military) A large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry (of a lighter build than a destrier).


lexentry: eng/charger__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: charger
trans_list: sottopiatto
sense:
(kitchenware) A large decorative plate, sometimes used under dinner plates or other savoury-dish vessels in a multi-course meal; also service plate or underplate.


lexentry: eng/chargé_d'affaires__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chargé d'affaires
trans_list: incaricato d'affari
sense:
(diplomacy) A diplomat, ranking below an ambassador, who heads a diplomatic mission when no ambassador is present, either temporarily (in the interim between the departure of one ambassador and the accreditation of another) or for an extended time.


lexentry: eng/charism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charism
trans_list: carisma
sense:
(Christianity, theology, rare) A power or authority, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the Grace of God.


lexentry: eng/charismatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charismatic
trans_list: carismatico
sense:
Of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic


lexentry: eng/charismatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: charismatic
trans_list: carismatico
sense:
Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.


lexentry: eng/charity__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: charity
trans_list: carità | beneficenza
sense:
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.


lexentry: eng/charity__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: charity
trans_list: altruismo | carità
sense:
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.


lexentry: eng/charity__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: charity
trans_list: carità | amore
sense:
(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.


lexentry: eng/charlock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charlock
trans_list: senape dei campi | senape selvatica
sense:
Any of several yellow-flowered cruciferous weeds of grain fields, especially wild mustard (Rhamphospermum arvense, syn. Sinapis arvensis).


lexentry: eng/charm__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: charm
trans_list: amuleto | ciondolo | talismano
sense:
A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.


lexentry: eng/charm_quark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charm quark
trans_list: quark charm
sense:
(particle) A quark having a fractional electric charge of +\frac{2}{3} and a mass of about 1150 to 1350 MeV.Symbol: c


lexentry: eng/chart_of_accounts__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chart of accounts
trans_list: piano dei conti
sense:
(accounting) A list of financial accounts set up, usually by an accountant, for an organization, and available for use by the bookkeeper for recording transactions in the organization's general ledger.


lexentry: eng/charter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charter
trans_list: carta
sense:
A document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.


lexentry: eng/chartist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chartist
trans_list: cartista
sense:
(finance) A financial analyst who attempts to predict future movements in the prices of shares or other financial instruments by looking for patterns in charts of historical data.


lexentry: eng/charwoman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: charwoman
trans_list: donna delle pulizie
sense:
(chiefly, British) A woman employed to do housework, traditionally coming and going on a daily basis and paid weekly wages.


lexentry: eng/chase__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: chase
trans_list: caccia | cacciare
sense:
(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.


lexentry: eng/chaser__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chaser
trans_list: cesellatore | incisore
sense:
Someone who chases (decorates) metal; a person who decorates metal by engraving or embossing. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/chasma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chasma
trans_list: chasma
sense:
(astronomy, geology) A long, narrow, steep-sided depression on a planet (often other than Earth), a moon, or another body in the Solar System.


lexentry: eng/chastity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chastity
trans_list: castità
sense:
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.


lexentry: eng/chastity_belt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chastity belt
trans_list: cintura di castità
sense:
A belt-like garment, designed to be worn over the genitals and locked to prevent sexual intercourse, typically for long periods of time, to maintain chastity, prevent masturbation, or to enforce BDSM submission.


lexentry: eng/chat__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: chat
trans_list: chattare | chiacchierare
sense:
To exchange text or voice messages in real time through a computer network such as a social media chat room or messaging application (as if having a face-to-face conversation instead of SMS or writing emails or letters).


lexentry: eng/chat_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chat up
trans_list: rimorchiare
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To talk to (someone) in a friendly, open, or casual manner, sometimes also in a charming or affected manner, usually to curry favor, and sometimes flirtatiously with the intention of establishing a romantic or sexual encounter or relationship with that person.


lexentry: eng/chauffeur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chauffeur
trans_list: chauffeur | autista
sense:
A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).


lexentry: eng/chauvinism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chauvinism
trans_list: sciovinismo
sense:
(pejorative) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.


lexentry: eng/chav__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chav
trans_list: tamarro | coatto | scugnizzo | zingaro
sense:
(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.


lexentry: eng/cheat_sheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheat sheet
trans_list: bigliettino
sense:
A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.


lexentry: eng/check__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: check
trans_list: quadretto | scacco
sense:
(textiles, usually, pluralized) A pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.


lexentry: eng/check_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: check in
trans_list: registrarsi
sense:
(intransitive, Netherlands, NNSE) to tap on, to touch in, to tap in (to use a smartcard to start a public transport journey)


lexentry: eng/check_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: check out
trans_list: investigare
sense:
(transitive) To examine, inspect, look at closely, ogle; to investigate; to gather information so as to make a decision.


lexentry: eng/check_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: check up
trans_list: controllare
sense:
(most often in phrasal verb "check up on") To verify through brief investigation or revisit for assurance that there are no problems.


lexentry: eng/checkerboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: checkerboard
trans_list: scacchiera
sense:
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.


lexentry: eng/checkered__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: checkered
trans_list: a luci e ombre | contrastato | variegato
sense:
(figurative) Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty; marked by many problems or failures.


lexentry: eng/checkmate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: checkmate
trans_list: scacco matto
sense:
(chess) The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.


lexentry: eng/checkpoint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: checkpoint
trans_list: posto di blocco
sense:
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.


lexentry: eng/checks_and_balances__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: checks and balances
trans_list: divisione dei poteri
sense:
(politics) A system for multiple branches of government wherein each has some control over the actions of each of the others.


lexentry: eng/checksum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: checksum
trans_list: somma di controllo
sense:
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.


lexentry: eng/cheek__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheek
trans_list: guancia | gota
sense:
(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.


lexentry: eng/cheek__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cheek
trans_list: chiappa
sense:
(anatomy, informal, usually, in the plural) The lower part of the buttocks that is often exposed beneath very brief underwear, swimwear, or extremely short shorts.


lexentry: eng/cheek__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: cheek
trans_list: braccio | braccio della tromba
sense:
(nautical) pump-cheek, pump-cheeks, a piece of wood cut out fork-shaped in which the brake is fastened by means of a bolt and can thus move around and move the upper box of the pump up and down


lexentry: eng/cheeky__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheeky
trans_list: sfacciato | impertinente | impudente | sfrontato
sense:
(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.


lexentry: eng/cheerleading__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheerleading
trans_list: animazione
sense:
A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.


lexentry: eng/cheers__Interjection__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cheers
trans_list: ciao, ci vediamo
sense:
(chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.


lexentry: eng/cheese_mite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheese mite
trans_list: acaro del formaggio
sense:
Any of several species of mite that thrive on the surface of cheese and feed on it. They are used on purpose in production of some types of cheese to give the cheese a distinct flavor.


lexentry: eng/cheesecake__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cheesecake
trans_list: cheesecake | dolce al formaggio | torta al formaggio
sense:
(countable, and, uncountable, obsolete) A pie made of cream, eggs and milk (somewhat resembling the modern American chess cake).


lexentry: eng/cheesecloth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheesecloth
trans_list: stamigna
sense:
A loosely woven cotton gauze, originally used to wrap cheese, but now used for various culinary tasks and by farmers to shade crops and keep birds off.


lexentry: eng/cheetah__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cheetah
trans_list: ghepardo | gattopardo
sense:
(cat) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.


lexentry: eng/chef's_knife__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chef's knife
trans_list: coltello del cuoco
sense:
A type of general purpose kitchen knife used for food preparation, typically measuring eight inches by one and a half inches.


lexentry: eng/chelicera__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chelicera
trans_list: chelicero
sense:
(zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).


lexentry: eng/chemical_castration__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemical castration
trans_list: castrazione chimica
sense:
A medical treatment using an anaphrodisiacal hormonal drug to inhibit the function of a man's testes, intended to have the same effect on the sex drive as surgical castration. It is typically used on sex offenders as a punishment and/or preventative measure, or on people wishing to undergo male-to-female transsexualism.


lexentry: eng/chemical_compound__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemical compound
trans_list: composto chimico
sense:
(chemistry) Any substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in a fixed ratio, the union being a chemical bond.


lexentry: eng/chemical_element__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chemical element
trans_list: elemento chimico
sense:
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.


lexentry: eng/chemical_engineering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemical engineering
trans_list: ingegneria chimica
sense:
The branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction and operation of industrial process plants, and the physical, chemical and biological processes to create substances or energy in a useful and economic form.


lexentry: eng/chemical_equation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemical equation
trans_list: equazione chimica
sense:
(chemistry) a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction; reactants are represented on the left, and products on the right


lexentry: eng/chemical_equilibrium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemical equilibrium
trans_list: equilibrio chimico
sense:
(physical chemistry) The state of a reversible reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same


lexentry: eng/chemical_reaction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemical reaction
trans_list: reazione chimica
sense:
(chemistry) A process, typically involving the breaking or making of interatomic bonds, in which one or more substances are changed into others.


lexentry: eng/chemistry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemistry
trans_list: chimica
sense:
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.


lexentry: eng/chemistry__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: chemistry
trans_list: chimica
sense:
(medicine, countable, informal, sometimes, proscribed) A blood test to measure the amount of various components of the serum (such as electrolytes, creatinine, and glucose).


lexentry: eng/chemokine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemokine
trans_list: chemochina
sense:
(protein, immunology) Any of various chemotactic cytokines, produced during inflammation, that organize the leukocytes.


lexentry: eng/chemosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemosphere
trans_list: chemosfera
sense:
The region of the Earth's atmosphere (from 20 to 120 miles above the surface) in which photochemical reactions take place.


lexentry: eng/chemosynthesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemosynthesis
trans_list: chemiosintesi
sense:
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi


lexentry: eng/chemotherapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chemotherapy
trans_list: chemioterapia
sense:
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.


lexentry: eng/chemtrail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chemtrail
trans_list: scia chimica
sense:
(often, in plural) A contrail consisting of chemicals or biological agents deliberately sprayed at high altitudes, according to certain conspiracy theories.


lexentry: eng/chengyu__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chengyu
trans_list: chengyu
sense:
(linguistics) A certain kind of Chinese set phrase originating in Classical Chinese, typically four characters in length, and usually proverbial.


lexentry: eng/chequy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chequy
trans_list: scaccato
sense:
(heraldry) Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.


lexentry: eng/chernozem__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chernozem
trans_list: černozëm
sense:
(soil science) A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.


lexentry: eng/cherry-pick__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cherry-pick
trans_list: selezionare
sense:
(idiomatic) To pick out the best or most desirable items from a list or group, especially to obtain some advantage or to present something in the best possible light.


lexentry: eng/cherry_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cherry tree
trans_list: ciliegio
sense:
A tree of the subgenus Prunus subg. Cerasus, the members of which are valued agriculturally for their fruit, the cherry, and the wood of the tree, cherrywood, used in woodworking.


lexentry: eng/cherrywood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cherrywood
trans_list: ciliegio
sense:
A hardwood obtained from the cherry tree, valued for use in furniture and other woodworking applications.


lexentry: eng/chert__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chert
trans_list: ftanite
sense:
(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.


lexentry: eng/cherub__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cherub
trans_list: cherubino
sense:
(biblical) A winged creature attending God and guarding his throne described as a being with four faces (man, lion, ox, and eagle), human hands, calf hooves, four wings, and many eyes. A description can be found in Ezekiel chapter 1 and Ezekiel chapter 10; similar to a lamassu (winged bull with a human torso) in the pre-exilic texts of the Hebrew Bible, more humanoid in later texts.


lexentry: eng/chess__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chess
trans_list: scacchi
sense:
A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king.


lexentry: eng/chessboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chessboard
trans_list: scacchiera
sense:
(chess) The square board used in the game of chess, subdivided into eight rows of eight squares each, the squares in each row and column being of alternating colours.


lexentry: eng/chest__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: chest
trans_list: petto | torace
sense:
(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.


lexentry: eng/chest_of_drawers__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chest of drawers
trans_list: comò | cassettone | canterano | cassettiera
sense:
A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.


lexentry: eng/chest_voice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chest voice
trans_list: voce di petto
sense:
(phonology, music) A kind of voice of a medium or low pitch and a sonorous quality ascribed to resonance in the chest, or thorax; voice of the thick register. It is produced by vibration of the vocal cords through their entire width and thickness, and with convex surfaces presented to each other.


lexentry: eng/chevron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chevron
trans_list: scaglione | galloni | pipa | segno diacritico a V
sense:
A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as an insignia of military or police rank, on the sleeve.


lexentry: eng/chevron__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chevron
trans_list: frecce segnaletiche
sense:
(chiefly, British) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.


lexentry: eng/chevrotain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chevrotain
trans_list: tragulo
sense:
Any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae, native to tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia, and Central and West Africa.


lexentry: eng/chew__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chew
trans_list: masticare
sense:
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.


lexentry: eng/chew_the_cud__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chew the cud
trans_list: ruminare
sense:
(figuratively, idiomatic, of a person) To meditate or ponder before answering; to be deep in thought; to ruminate.


lexentry: eng/chew_the_scenery__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chew the scenery
trans_list: essere sopra le righe
sense:
(idiomatic, performing arts) To display excessive emotion or to act in an exaggerated manner while performing; to be melodramatic; to be flamboyant.


lexentry: eng/chewing_tobacco__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chewing tobacco
trans_list: tabacco da masticare
sense:
(US, dated) Tobacco that is cut into strips or shreds, and chewed and then tucked between the cheek and the gum.


lexentry: eng/chia_seed__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chia seed
trans_list: semi di chia
sense:
An edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family native to Central America, or of the related Salvia columbariae of southwestern United States and Mexico.


lexentry: eng/chiaroscuro__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chiaroscuro
trans_list: chiaroscuro
sense:
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.


lexentry: eng/chicane__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: chicane
trans_list: chicane | curva a gomito
sense:
(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/chicken_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chicken out
trans_list: tirarsi indietro
sense:
(idiomatic) To shy away from a daring task; to decline, refuse, or avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.


lexentry: eng/chicken_wire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chicken wire
trans_list: inferriata
sense:
(countable) A type of such material, differentiated by material, coating, wire thickness, width, and mesh size.


lexentry: eng/chickenhawk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chickenhawk
trans_list: albanella
sense:
Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.


lexentry: eng/chickling_vetch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chickling vetch
trans_list: cicerchia
sense:
A plant with edible seeds similar to peas and chickpeas of species Lathyrus sativus, used as a famine food but causing lathyrism if eaten in large amounts or over a long time.


lexentry: eng/chicory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chicory
trans_list: cicoria
sense:
(chiefly, Britain) Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names.


lexentry: eng/chief_executive_officer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chief executive officer
trans_list: amministratore delegato
sense:
(business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company, or agency, responsible for carrying out the policies of the board of directors on a day-to-day basis; CEO.


lexentry: eng/chief_information_officer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chief information officer
trans_list: direttore informatico
sense:
An executive who is in charge of the technical affairs of a business, notably as head of the information technology department, typically directly under the chief executive officer and/or the board.


lexentry: eng/chief_technology_officer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chief technology officer
trans_list: direttore tecnico | direttrice tecnica
sense:
An executive responsible for the technological development and often the overall technical infrastructure of the products of a business, typically directly accountable to the chief executive officer or the board.


lexentry: eng/chiffchaff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chiffchaff
trans_list: luì piccolo
sense:
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.


lexentry: eng/chiffon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chiffon
trans_list: chiffon | velocrespo
sense:
A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.


lexentry: eng/chilblain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chilblain
trans_list: gelone
sense:
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather (but do not freeze, which would lead to frostbite instead).


lexentry: eng/child__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: child
trans_list: bambino | bambina | figlio | figlia
sense:
(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.


lexentry: eng/child__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: child
trans_list: bambino | bambina
sense:
A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.


lexentry: eng/child_abuse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: child abuse
trans_list: abuso minorile
sense:
(criminology) Physical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/child_bride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: child bride
trans_list: sposa bambina
sense:
A very young bride, usually coerced or pressured into nuptials with a much older man, as practiced in some cultures.


lexentry: eng/child_carrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: child carrier
trans_list: marsupio
sense:
A device used to carry a child, particularly one holding the child attached to the torso of an adult.


lexentry: eng/child_labour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: child labour
trans_list: lavoro infantile
sense:
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane.


lexentry: eng/child_safety_seat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: child safety seat
trans_list: seggiolino
sense:
A detachable seat intended to provide additional safety to infants and young children when riding in automobiles, now frequently mandated by law.


lexentry: eng/child_support__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: child support
trans_list: manutenzione
sense:
(legal) The ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a relationship or marriage that has been terminated, or which never existed.


lexentry: eng/children's_home__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: children's home
trans_list: brefotrofio
sense:
A public institution for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them.


lexentry: eng/chili__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chili
trans_list: peperoncino
sense:
(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.


lexentry: eng/chili_pepper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chili pepper
trans_list: peperoncino
sense:
Any fruit of a plant of the botanical genus Capsicum, which contains capsaicin and typically has a spicy or burning flavor.


lexentry: eng/chiliasm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chiliasm
trans_list: chiliasmo | millenarismo
sense:
Belief in an earthly thousand-year period of peace and prosperity, sometimes equated with the return of Jesus for that period.


lexentry: eng/chill__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chill
trans_list: freddo | brivido | brivido di freddo
sense:
A sudden penetrating sense of cold, especially one that causes a brief trembling nerve response through the body; the trembling response itself; often associated with illness: fevers and chills, or susceptibility to illness.


lexentry: eng/chill__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chill
trans_list: freddo | brivido | brivido di freddo
sense:
An uncomfortable and numbing sense of fear, dread, anxiety, or alarm, often one that is sudden and usually accompanied by a trembling nerve response resembling the body's response to biting cold.


lexentry: eng/chimaera__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chimaera
trans_list: chimera
sense:
A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin


lexentry: eng/chime__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chime
trans_list: carillon
sense:
(musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.


lexentry: eng/chime__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chime
trans_list: scrosciare
sense:
(transitive) To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.


lexentry: eng/chimera__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: chimera
trans_list: chimera
sense:
(zoology) , a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.


lexentry: eng/chimerical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: chimerical
trans_list: chimerico
sense:
(genetics) Resulting from the expression of two or more genes that originally coded for separate proteins.


lexentry: eng/chimney__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chimney
trans_list: camino | ciminiera
sense:
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.


lexentry: eng/chimney_stack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chimney stack
trans_list: comignolo
sense:
(architectural element) A vertical structure, normally of brick, rising from a roof, containing one or more flues, each one terminating in a chimney pot.


lexentry: eng/chimney_swift__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chimney swift
trans_list: rondone codaspinosa dei camini
sense:
A rapid-flying bird that feeds on flying insects, Chaetura pelagica, with a breeding range in the eastern US extending into Canada and winter range in northwestern South America.


lexentry: eng/chimpanzee__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chimpanzee
trans_list: scimpanzé
sense:
(broadly) A member of the genus Pan, including the bonobo which was formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee.


lexentry: eng/chinchilla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chinchilla
trans_list: cincillà
sense:
(countable) A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets.


lexentry: eng/chine__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: chine
trans_list: cima
sense:
The edge or rim of a cask, etc., formed by the projecting ends of the staves; the chamfered end of a stave.


lexentry: eng/chink__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chink
trans_list: calafatare
sense:
(transitive) To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.


lexentry: eng/chinrest__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chinrest
trans_list: mentoniera
sense:
(music, lutherie) A shaped piece of wood, plastic, etc. attached to the body of a violin or viola to aid in the positioning of the player's chin against on the instrument.


lexentry: eng/chintz__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chintz
trans_list: chintz
sense:
A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.


lexentry: eng/chipmunk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chipmunk
trans_list: tamia
sense:
Any of the subtribe Tamiina of small, striped rodents; they are found in North America, with the exception of the Siberian chipmunk which is found primarily in Asia.


lexentry: eng/chipper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chipper
trans_list: sminuzzatrice
sense:
(in particular, US) A machine that reduces organic matter to compost; depending on size, whole tree trunks are reduced to sawdust; a woodchipper.


lexentry: eng/chiral__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chiral
trans_list: chirale
sense:
(geometry, physical chemistry) that exhibits chirality; as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix, or a molecule with L- and D- stereoisomers.


lexentry: eng/chirality__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chirality
trans_list: chiralità
sense:
The phenomenon, in chemistry, physics and mathematics, in which objects are mirror images of each other, but are otherwise identical; handedness.


lexentry: eng/chirp__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chirp
trans_list: cinguettare
sense:
(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.


lexentry: eng/chisel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chisel
trans_list: scalpello | cesello
sense:
A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.


lexentry: eng/chisel__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: chisel
trans_list: cesellare
sense:
(ambitransitive, informal) To beg or pressure somebody into giving up (something); to haggle excessively; to cheat; to obtain something from (someone) by cheating.


lexentry: eng/chit__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chit
trans_list: cotto
sense:
(transitive, British, dialect) To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.


lexentry: eng/chitin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chitin
trans_list: chitina
sense:
(carbohydrate) A complex polysaccharide, a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi; thought to be responsible for some forms of asthma in humans.


lexentry: eng/chiton__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chiton
trans_list: chitone
sense:
Any of various rock-clinging marine molluscs of the class Polyplacophora, including the genus Chiton.


lexentry: eng/chivalry__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chivalry
trans_list: cavalleria
sense:
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.


lexentry: eng/chlamydia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlamydia
trans_list: clamidia
sense:
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.


lexentry: eng/chlamys__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlamys
trans_list: clamide
sense:
(historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.


lexentry: eng/chloral__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloral
trans_list: cloralio
sense:
A colourless narcotic liquid, trichloroacetaldehyde, CCl3CHO, obtained at first by the action of chlorine on alcohol and that, when treated with water, produces chloral hydrate.


lexentry: eng/chloralkaline__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloralkaline
trans_list: cloroalcalino
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to the industrial electrolysis of sodium hydroxide, especially to the main products, sodium hydroxide and chlorine


lexentry: eng/chloramine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloramine
trans_list: clorammina
sense:
(inorganic compound, organic compound) any of a class of unstable compounds of nitrogen and chlorine R1R2NCl; also the parent compound NH2Cl (monochloramine), used to manufacture hydrazine, and as the antiseptic chloramine-T


lexentry: eng/chloremia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloremia
trans_list: cloremia | cloruremia
sense:
(physiology, medicine) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream (which is always true, in some amount or other).


lexentry: eng/chloric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloric
trans_list: clorico
sense:
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a higher oxidation number than equivalent chlorous compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 5.


lexentry: eng/chloric_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloric acid
trans_list: acido clorico
sense:
(chemistry) A strong acid, HClO3, known only in solution and as its chlorate salts; a powerful oxidizing agent.


lexentry: eng/chlorinate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorinate
trans_list: clorurare
sense:
(transitive, chemistry) To add chlorine to (something, especially water, to purify it; or an auriferous substance, to extract gold from it).


lexentry: eng/chlorination__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorination
trans_list: clorazione
sense:
(chemistry) The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.


lexentry: eng/chlorite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorite
trans_list: clorite
sense:
(mineral) A dark green mineral resembling serpentine, being a mixed silicate of magnesium, iron and aluminium.


lexentry: eng/chlorofibre__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorofibre
trans_list: clorofibra
sense:
Any synthetic fibre made from the polymerization of a chlorinated monomer (especially from forms of polyvinyl chloride)


lexentry: eng/chlorofluorocarbon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorofluorocarbon
trans_list: clorofluorocarburo
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon are replaced with those of chlorine and fluorine; formerly used as refrigerants and aerosol can propellants but withdrawn due to causing damage to the ozone layer.


lexentry: eng/chloroform__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloroform
trans_list: cloroformio
sense:
(organic compound) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.


lexentry: eng/chlorophyll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorophyll
trans_list: clorofilla
sense:
(biochemistry) Any of a group of green pigments that are found in the chloroplasts of plants and in other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.


lexentry: eng/chloroplast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloroplast
trans_list: cloroplasto
sense:
(cytology) An organelle, found in the cells of green plants and in photosynthetic algae, where photosynthesis takes place, characterized by a high concentration of chlorophyll and two membranes.


lexentry: eng/chloroprene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloroprene
trans_list: cloroprene
sense:
(organic compound) The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.


lexentry: eng/chloroquine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chloroquine
trans_list: clorochina
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C18H26ClN3.


lexentry: eng/chlorosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorosis
trans_list: clorosi
sense:
(medicine, countable) An anaemia, due to deficiency of iron, characterized by a yellow-green coloration of the skin.


lexentry: eng/chlorous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorous
trans_list: cloroso
sense:
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing chlorine with a lower oxidation number than equivalent chloric compounds; especially having an oxidation number of 3.


lexentry: eng/chlorpromazine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chlorpromazine
trans_list: clorpromazina
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative.


lexentry: eng/chock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chock
trans_list: calzatoia
sense:
Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.


lexentry: eng/chocolate__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: chocolate
trans_list: cioccolata | cioccolato
sense:
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).


lexentry: eng/chocolate_bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chocolate bar
trans_list: tavoletta di cioccolata
sense:
A flat slab of chocolate, usually oblong in shape, which can be broken into smaller segments when being eaten, either solid or with a filling such as nuts or caramel.


lexentry: eng/chocolate_milk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chocolate milk
trans_list: latte al cioccolato
sense:
A sweetened cocoa-flavored drink, typically created by mixing chocolate syrup or chocolate powder with milk, and typically served cold.


lexentry: eng/chocolate_teacake__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chocolate teacake
trans_list: testa di moro
sense:
A confection consisting of a biscuit base topped with marshmallow-like filling and coated in a hard shell of chocolate.


lexentry: eng/choir__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: choir
trans_list: coro
sense:
(architecture) Uncommon form of quire (“one quarter of a cruciform church, or the architectural area of a church used by the choir, often near the apse”).


lexentry: eng/choke__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choke
trans_list: soffocare
sense:
(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).


lexentry: eng/chokehold__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chokehold
trans_list: affogare
sense:
(transitive) To put a hold around the neck of (someone), especially one in which the neck is grasped tightly from behind with an arm.


lexentry: eng/choker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choker
trans_list: girocollo | collana
sense:
(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.


lexentry: eng/cholecystokinin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cholecystokinin
trans_list: colecistochinina
sense:
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.


lexentry: eng/cholera__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cholera
trans_list: colera
sense:
(pathology) Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.


lexentry: eng/choleric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choleric
trans_list: collerico
sense:
(humorism, historical) Having a temperament characterized by an excess of choler; easily becoming angry.


lexentry: eng/cholesteric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cholesteric
trans_list: colesterico
sense:
(physics) Of or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly


lexentry: eng/cholesterol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cholesterol
trans_list: colesterolo
sense:
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.


lexentry: eng/choline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choline
trans_list: colina
sense:
(organic compound) A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.


lexentry: eng/cholinergic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cholinergic
trans_list: colinergico
sense:
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.


lexentry: eng/cholinesterase__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cholinesterase
trans_list: colinesterasi
sense:
(enzyme) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).


lexentry: eng/chop__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: chop
trans_list: alla pari
sense:
(poker) A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.


lexentry: eng/chop_suey__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chop suey
trans_list: chop suey | piatto cantonese con carne e verdure
sense:
(US, Philippines, AU) A stir-fried vegetable dish, served with pieces of beef or pork in a semi-thick sauce, and often soy sauce.


lexentry: eng/chop_suey__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chop suey
trans_list: chop suey | piatto cantonese con carne e verdure
sense:
(Canada, and, British) Steamed bean sprouts served in a semi-thick sauce, and mixed with a choice of meat and/or vegetables.


lexentry: eng/chopped_liver__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chopped liver
trans_list: mezzacalzetta
sense:
(idiomatic, humorous, informal) A person or object not worthy of being noticed; someone or something insignificant.


lexentry: eng/chopper__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: chopper
trans_list: accetta
sense:
(archaeology) A crude tool with an irregular cutting edge formed by removing flakes from one side of a stone.


lexentry: eng/chopstick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chopstick
trans_list: bacchetta
sense:
(usually, in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.


lexentry: eng/chopstick_rest__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chopstick rest
trans_list: poggiabacchette
sense:
A small ornament on which a pair of chopsticks may be placed to prevent them from becoming contaminated or rolling off the table.


lexentry: eng/chord__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chord
trans_list: corda
sense:
(rail) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.


lexentry: eng/chordae_tendineae__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chordae tendineae
trans_list: corda tendinea
sense:
(anatomy) The cord-like tendons that connect the papillary muscles to the tricuspid valve and the mitral valve in the heart.


lexentry: eng/chordate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chordate
trans_list: cordato
sense:
A member of the phylum Chordata; numerous animals having a notochord at some stage of their development; in vertebrates this develops into the spine.


lexentry: eng/chordophone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chordophone
trans_list: cordofono
sense:
(musical instrument) Any musical instrument that produces sound from one or more vibrating strings; a string instrument.


lexentry: eng/chorea__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chorea
trans_list: corea
sense:
(pathology) Any of the various diseases of the nervous system characterized by involuntary muscular movements of the face and extremities; St. Vitus's dance.


lexentry: eng/choreography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choreography
trans_list: coreografia
sense:
(by extension, figurative) The art of creating and arranging any activities that involve social coordination or orchestration.


lexentry: eng/choreography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choreography
trans_list: coreografia
sense:
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.


lexentry: eng/chorion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chorion
trans_list: corion
sense:
(anatomy, biology) The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.


lexentry: eng/chorionic_villus_sampling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chorionic villus sampling
trans_list: villocentesi
sense:
(obstetrics, pathology) A form or prenatal diagnosis in which part of the placental tissue is tested for genetic abnormalities.


lexentry: eng/chorizo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chorizo
trans_list: chorizo
sense:
A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.


lexentry: eng/chorus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chorus
trans_list: coro
sense:
A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.


lexentry: eng/chorus__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chorus
trans_list: coro
sense:
A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.


lexentry: eng/chosen_one__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chosen one
trans_list: il prescelto | la prescelta | quella scelta | quello scelto
sense:
(informal, authorship) A character in a narrative work who is predestined to save the world or accomplish some other grand and heroic deed; one who is predestined to become the one.


lexentry: eng/chough__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chough
trans_list: gracchio
sense:
Either of two species of bird of the genus Pyrrhocorax in the crow family Corvidae that breed mainly in high mountains and on coastal sea cliffs of Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/choux_pastry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: choux pastry
trans_list: pasta choux
sense:
A type of light pastry (made just from butter, water, flour and eggs) that is used to make profiteroles, éclairs, chouquettes, etc.


lexentry: eng/chrism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrism
trans_list: crisma
sense:
A mixture of oil and balm, consecrated for use as an anointing fluid in certain Christian ceremonies, especially confirmation.


lexentry: eng/chrismation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrismation
trans_list: cresima
sense:
(ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.


lexentry: eng/chromakey__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromakey
trans_list: chiave cromatica | chroma key
sense:
(television, cinema) The use of a particular color, usually either green or blue) as a key in a studio in order to allow one image to be seamlessly partially superimposed upon another.


lexentry: eng/chromate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromate
trans_list: cromato
sense:
(inorganic chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr2O72−), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents


lexentry: eng/chromatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chromatic
trans_list: cromatico
sense:
Relating to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key in which a passage of music is written.


lexentry: eng/chromatic_aberration__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromatic aberration
trans_list: aberrazione cromatica
sense:
(optics) An optical aberration in which an image has coloured fringes, caused by differential refraction of light of different wavelengths.


lexentry: eng/chromatic_number__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromatic number
trans_list: numero cromatico
sense:
(graph theory) The smallest number of colours needed to colour a given graph (i.e., to assign a colour to each vertex such that no two vertices connected by an edge have the same colour).


lexentry: eng/chromatin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromatin
trans_list: cromatina
sense:
(biology) A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.


lexentry: eng/chromatogram__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromatogram
trans_list: cromatogramma
sense:
(analytical chemistry) The visual output from a chromatograph, usually a graphical display or histogram.


lexentry: eng/chromatography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromatography
trans_list: cromatografia
sense:
(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterized by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases affect the separation.


lexentry: eng/chromium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromium
trans_list: cromo
sense:
A chemical element (symbol Cr) with an atomic number of 24: a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle transition metal.


lexentry: eng/chromodynamics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromodynamics
trans_list: cromodinamica
sense:
(physics) The study of the relationship between those quarks that possess the quantum property of color, and exchange gluons; more fully quantum chromodynamics.


lexentry: eng/chromosome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromosome
trans_list: cromosoma
sense:
(cytology, genetics) A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.


lexentry: eng/chromosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromosphere
trans_list: cromosfera
sense:
(star) The faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope between the corona and the photosphere


lexentry: eng/chromotherapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chromotherapy
trans_list: cromoterapia
sense:
(alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the therapeutic use of color and light.


lexentry: eng/chroneme__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chroneme
trans_list: cronema
sense:
A basic, theoretical unit of sound that can distinguish words by duration only of a vowel or consonant.


lexentry: eng/chronic_fatigue_syndrome__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronic fatigue syndrome
trans_list: sindrome da fatica cronica
sense:
(pathology) A condition characterized by immune, endocrine and neurologic pathology whose main symptoms are extreme fatigue, extremely low stamina, muscle pain, lymph node swelling, postexertional malaise, and cognitive difficulties.


lexentry: eng/chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
trans_list: broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva
sense:
(medicine, pulmonology, pathology) A type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.


lexentry: eng/chronic_wasting_disease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronic wasting disease
trans_list: malattia del deperimento cronico
sense:
(veterinary, pathology) A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy found in deer, typified by chronic weight loss leading to death.


lexentry: eng/chronobiology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronobiology
trans_list: cronobiologia
sense:
(biology) The study of the effects of time on biological systems, especially the effects of periodicity


lexentry: eng/chronogram__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronogram
trans_list: cronogramma
sense:
A sentence or inscription whose letters, when interpreted according to a system (such as Roman numerals) in which letters correspond to numeric values, stand for a particular date (usually the date of inscription) when rearranged.


lexentry: eng/chronological__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chronological
trans_list: cronologico
sense:
(films, shows, books, etc) Relating to the arrangement of events in the order in which they occur within a story, rather than the order in which they are released.


lexentry: eng/chronology__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chronology
trans_list: cronologia
sense:
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.


lexentry: eng/chrononormativity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrononormativity
trans_list: crononormatività
sense:
the use of time to organize individuals toward maximum productivity; for example, the appropriate time range to start working, have children, or to retire.


lexentry: eng/chronophotography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronophotography
trans_list: cronofotografia
sense:
(photography) An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.


lexentry: eng/chronostasis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronostasis
trans_list: cronostasi
sense:
(optics) A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.


lexentry: eng/chronostratigraphy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronostratigraphy
trans_list: cronostratigrafia
sense:
(geology) The interpretation of geologic history by means of the determination of the ages, and time sequence of rock strata.


lexentry: eng/chronotaxis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chronotaxis
trans_list: cronotassi
sense:
A list or table, sorted in chronological order, of people who held an office. Mostly used for the succession of bishops.


lexentry: eng/chrysalis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrysalis
trans_list: crisalide
sense:
The pupa of a butterfly or moth, particularly bare and hanging or girdled, as opposed to enclosed in a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.


lexentry: eng/chrysanthemum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrysanthemum
trans_list: crisantemo
sense:
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.


lexentry: eng/chrysoberyl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrysoberyl
trans_list: crisoberillo
sense:
(mineral) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl2O4, used as a gemstone.


lexentry: eng/chrysocolla__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chrysocolla
trans_list: crisocolla
sense:
(mineral) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu2+,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O.


lexentry: eng/chuck__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: chuck
trans_list: mandrino
sense:
(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.


lexentry: eng/chufa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chufa
trans_list: babagigio
sense:
Cyperus esculentus, a species of sedge native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere having small edible tubers (tiger nuts).


lexentry: eng/chug__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: chug
trans_list: ingollare | ingurgitare | tracannare | trangugiare
sense:
(transitive, colloquial) To drink a large amount (especially of beer) in a single action/without breathing; to chugalug. Usually chanted at the person who is drinking.


lexentry: eng/chump__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: chump
trans_list: allocca | allocco | credulona | credulone | fessa | fesso
sense:
(colloquial, pejorative) A gullible person; a sucker; someone easily taken advantage of; someone lacking common sense.


lexentry: eng/chunder__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chunder
trans_list: rimettere
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, slang) To throw up, to vomit, particularly from excessive alcohol consumption.


lexentry: eng/chunk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chunk
trans_list: pezzo | tocco
sense:
A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone.


lexentry: eng/chupacabras__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chupacabras
trans_list: chupacabra
sense:
(cryptozoology) A legendary creature in the folklore of parts of the Americas dating from the 1990s, supposed to attack and drink the blood of livestock, especially goats.


lexentry: eng/church__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: church
trans_list: chiesa | Chiesa
sense:
(countable, Christianity) A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place. [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/church__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: church
trans_list: chiesa
sense:
(countable) A local group of people who follow the same Christian religious beliefs, local or general. [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/church__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: church
trans_list: Chiesa | chiesa
sense:
(uncountable) Organized religion in general or a specific religion considered as a political institution.


lexentry: eng/church_bell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: church bell
trans_list: campana
sense:
A bell belonging to a church, usually housed in a tower or steeple, customarily rung before church services or for other occasions such as weddings.


lexentry: eng/church_service__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: church service
trans_list: culto
sense:
A formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing Sabbatarianism.


lexentry: eng/churchwarden's_pew__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: churchwarden's pew
trans_list: stallo
sense:
A type of church pew, typically on the west side, originally reserved for the churchwarden, and often decorated or engraved.


lexentry: eng/churn__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: churn
trans_list: frullare | ribollire | sbattere | spumeggiare
sense:
(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.


lexentry: eng/chute__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chute
trans_list: pista per slitte
sense:
A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel.


lexentry: eng/chutney__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chutney
trans_list: chutney
sense:
A sweet or savory but usually spicy condiment, originally from eastern India, made from a variety of fruits and/or vegetables, often containing significant amounts of fresh green or dried red chili peppers. [from 1813]


lexentry: eng/chutzpah__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chutzpah
trans_list: sfacciataggine
sense:
(informal) Nearly arrogant courage; utter audacity, effrontery or impudence; supreme self-confidence; exaggerated self-opinion.


lexentry: eng/chytridiomycosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: chytridiomycosis
trans_list: chitidriomicosi
sense:
An infectious disease of amphibians caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (amphibian chytrid fungus) or (chiefly in salamanders and newts) by Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans.


lexentry: eng/cicada__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cicada
trans_list: cicala
sense:
Any of several insects in the superfamily Cicadoidea, with small eyes wide apart on the head and transparent well-veined wings.


lexentry: eng/cicero__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cicero
trans_list: lettura
sense:
(typography, Continental, _, printing) The Continental equivalent of the English pica: a measure of 12 Didot points (4.51368 mm or about 0.178 in.) or a body of type in this size.


lexentry: eng/cicerone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cicerone
trans_list: cicerone
sense:
A guide who accompanies visitors and sightseers to museums, galleries, etc., and explains matters of archaeological, antiquarian, historic or artistic interest.


lexentry: eng/cicisbeo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cicisbeo
trans_list: cavalier servente | cicisbeo
sense:
(now, chiefly, historical) A man who escorts a married woman to social functions, especially in 18th-century Italy; a married woman's lover.


lexentry: eng/cider__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cider
trans_list: sidro
sense:
(US, Canada) A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).


lexentry: eng/cigar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cigar
trans_list: sigaro
sense:
A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.


lexentry: eng/cigarette__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cigarette
trans_list: sigaretta
sense:
A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.


lexentry: eng/cilantro__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cilantro
trans_list: coriandolo
sense:
(US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.


lexentry: eng/cilium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cilium
trans_list: ciglia
sense:
(cytology) A short microscopic hairlike organelle projecting from a eukaryotic cell (such as a unicellular organism or one cell of a multicelled organism) which serve either for propulsion by causing currents in the surrounding fluid or as sensors.


lexentry: eng/cinchona__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cinchona
trans_list: china
sense:
A tree or shrub of the genus Cinchona, native to the Andes in South America but since widely cultivated in Indonesia and India as well for its medicinal bark.


lexentry: eng/cinder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cinder
trans_list: cenere
sense:
Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.


lexentry: eng/cinnabar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cinnabar
trans_list: cinabro
sense:
A deep red mineral, mercuric sulfide, HgS; the principal ore of mercury; such ore used as the pigment vermilion.


lexentry: eng/cinnamic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cinnamic acid
trans_list: acido cinnamico
sense:
(carboxylic acid) The aromatic carboxylic acid C6H5-CH=CH-COOH obtained from cinnamon; it is used in perfumery etc


lexentry: eng/cinnamon__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cinnamon
trans_list: cannella
sense:
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).


lexentry: eng/cinnamon__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cinnamon
trans_list: cannella | cinnamomo
sense:
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.


lexentry: eng/cinquedea__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cinquedea
trans_list: cinquadea | cinquedea | lingua di bue
sense:
A short sword with a heavy blade developed in northeastern Italy during the Renaissance, often richly ornamented.


lexentry: eng/circadian__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circadian
trans_list: circadiano
sense:
(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.


lexentry: eng/circle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circle
trans_list: cerchio | circolo
sense:
(geometry) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).


lexentry: eng/circle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: circle
trans_list: cerchio | circolo
sense:
(colloquial) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.


lexentry: eng/circle__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: circle
trans_list: curva | cerchio
sense:
(astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.


lexentry: eng/circuit_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circuit board
trans_list: cartello
sense:
(electronics, computer hardware) A board on which electronic components and their interconnecting circuits are mounted or etched.


lexentry: eng/circuit_breaker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circuit breaker
trans_list: ruttore
sense:
(electricity) An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.


lexentry: eng/circuit_breaker__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: circuit breaker
trans_list: interruttore magnetotermico
sense:
(electricity) More specifically, a circuit breaker that automatically breaks overcurrent conditions; a type of overcurrent protective device.


lexentry: eng/circular_argument__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: circular argument
trans_list: petitio principii
sense:
(philosophy, logic) An argument which commits the logical fallacy of assuming what it is attempting to prove.


lexentry: eng/circular_breathing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circular breathing
trans_list: respirazione circolare
sense:
A particular breathing technique: it involves inhaling via the nose while pushing air, that was stored in the cheeks, out through the lips, so allows for continuous playing of a wind instrument.


lexentry: eng/circular_economy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circular economy
trans_list: economia circolare
sense:
(economics) An industrial economy that aims to reduce waste and pollution by means of reuse, recycling, etc.


lexentry: eng/circular_segment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circular segment
trans_list: cedola
sense:
(geometry) A region of a circle bounded by an arc and the chord connecting the endpoints of the arc.


lexentry: eng/circulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circulation
trans_list: circolazione
sense:
The act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.


lexentry: eng/circulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: circulation
trans_list: circolazione
sense:
(narrowly) The movement of the blood in the circulatory system, by which it is brought into close relations with the cells and tissues of the body; (loosely) the circulatory system.


lexentry: eng/circulatory_system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circulatory system
trans_list: apparato circolatorio | sistema circolatorio
sense:
(physiology) The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body. [from mid 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/circumcenter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circumcenter
trans_list: circocentro
sense:
(geometry) The center of a circumcircle (the circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle or other cyclic polygon).


lexentry: eng/circumcircle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circumcircle
trans_list: circumcerchio
sense:
(geometry) A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible).


lexentry: eng/circumcise__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: circumcise
trans_list: circoncidere
sense:
(military, nautical, slang) To trim off the portion of the barrel liner of a large-caliber naval gun that protrudes from the end of the barrel as a result of the liner slowly stretching from prolonged fire.


lexentry: eng/circumfix__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circumfix
trans_list: circonfisso
sense:
(grammar) An affix containing both a prefixing and a suffixing element existing as a single morphological unit.


lexentry: eng/circumflex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circumflex
trans_list: circonflesso | accento circonflesso
sense:
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.


lexentry: eng/circumlocution__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: circumlocution
trans_list: circonlocuzione
sense:
(countable) An instance of such usage; a roundabout expression, whether an inadvisable one or a necessary one.


lexentry: eng/circumscription__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: circumscription
trans_list: circoscrizione
sense:
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.


lexentry: eng/circumstantial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: circumstantial
trans_list: indizio
sense:
(law) Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.


lexentry: eng/circus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: circus
trans_list: circo
sense:
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent. [from late 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/cirl_bunting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cirl bunting
trans_list: zigolo nero
sense:
A small Old World passerine bird, Emberiza cirlus, of the bunting family (Emberizidae), very similar to the yellowhammer.


lexentry: eng/cirque__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cirque
trans_list: circo glaciale
sense:
(geology) A curved depression or natural amphitheatre, especially one in a mountainside at the end of a valley.


lexentry: eng/cirrhosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cirrhosis
trans_list: cirrosi
sense:
(pathology) A chronic disease of the liver caused by damage from toxins (including alcohol), metabolic problems, hepatitis, or nutritional deprivation, characterised by an increase in fibrous tissue and the destruction of liver cells.


lexentry: eng/cirrocumulus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cirrocumulus
trans_list: cirrocumulo
sense:
(physics, meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a thin, white patch of cloud without shadows, composed of very small droplets in the form of grains or ripples. The elements may be merged or separate, and more or less regularly arranged; they subtend an angle of less than 1° when observed at an angle of more than 30° above the horizon. Holes or rifts often occur in a sheet of cirrocumulus. Abbreviated Cc.


lexentry: eng/cirrostratus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cirrostratus
trans_list: cirrostrato
sense:
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena. Abbreviated Cs


lexentry: eng/cirrus__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cirrus
trans_list: cirro
sense:
(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type, typically composed of thin, delicate, white filaments, wisps, or narrow bands.


lexentry: eng/cisco__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cisco
trans_list: marena
sense:
Any North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus Coregonus that live in cold-water lakes.


lexentry: eng/cissoid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cissoid
trans_list: cissoide
sense:
(geometry) Any of a family of curves defined as the locus of a point, P, on a line from a given fixed point and intersecting two given curves, C1 and C2, where the distance along the line from C1 to P remains constant and equal to the distance from P to C2.


lexentry: eng/citation__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: citation
trans_list: citazione
sense:
The act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.


lexentry: eng/citation_needed__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: citation needed
trans_list: citazione necessaria
sense:
(originally, Internet slang, chiefly, humorous) Used to designate an assertion or other statement as false, inaccurate, or requiring verification.


lexentry: eng/citicoline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: citicoline
trans_list: citicolina
sense:
A psychostimulant and nootropic, an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline.


lexentry: eng/citizen__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: citizen
trans_list: cittadino | cittadina
sense:
A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/citizen__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: citizen
trans_list: cittadino | cittadina | civile | residente
sense:
(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/citizen_journalism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: citizen journalism
trans_list: giornalismo partecipativo
sense:
(media) A form of independent reporting, often carried out by amateurs who are on the scene of an event, and is then disseminated by new media.


lexentry: eng/citizen_of_the_world__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: citizen of the world
trans_list: cittadino del mondo
sense:
A person regarded as part of the global citizenry; specifically, one who takes the view that they belong to no particular country or state.


lexentry: eng/citric_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: citric acid
trans_list: acido citrico
sense:
(carboxylic acid) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.


lexentry: eng/citrulline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: citrulline
trans_list: citrullina
sense:
(amino acid) An amino acid, first isolated from watermelons, that is an intermediate in the urea cycle.


lexentry: eng/cittern__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cittern
trans_list: cetera
sense:
A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a precursor to the modern day guitar.


lexentry: eng/city__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: city
trans_list: città
sense:
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.


lexentry: eng/city__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: city
trans_list: città
sense:
(UK, historical, _, in, _, Ireland, and) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.


lexentry: eng/city_council__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: city council
trans_list: consiglio municipale
sense:
A governing body of people elected to oversee management of a city and represent the interests of residents.


lexentry: eng/city_wall__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: city wall
trans_list: mura
sense:
(usually, in plural) A wall around a city, built to define the city's boundaries, and sometimes to protect it from aggressors.


lexentry: eng/civet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civet
trans_list: zibetto
sense:
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.


lexentry: eng/civil__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil
trans_list: civile
sense:
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.


lexentry: eng/civil_code__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil code
trans_list: codice civile
sense:
(legal) A systematic collection of laws addressing dealings between private parties, such as business contracts and negligence lawsuits.


lexentry: eng/civil_disobedience__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil disobedience
trans_list: disobbedienza civile
sense:
A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.


lexentry: eng/civil_engineering__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil engineering
trans_list: genio civile | ingegneria civile
sense:
The technical design and construction of public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, public greens, roads, etc., and/or technically equivalent private (usually corporate) ones.


lexentry: eng/civil_law__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: civil law
trans_list: diritto continentale | diritto romano-germanico
sense:
(law) A legal system primarily based on a legal code, which commonly derives from the Corpus Juris Civilis.


lexentry: eng/civil_registry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil registry
trans_list: stato civile
sense:
A government repository, database recording the vital events (births, deaths, etc.) of its citizens and residents, its office.


lexentry: eng/civil_rights__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: civil rights
trans_list: diritti civili
sense:
(US) Those rights which are guaranteed protection by the US Constitution and are considered to be unquestionable, deserved by all people under all circumstances, especially without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.


lexentry: eng/civil_service__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: civil service
trans_list: funzione pubblica
sense:
The body of civilian employees of any level of government, not subject to political appointment and removal, normally hired and promoted largely on the basis of competitive examination.


lexentry: eng/civil_society__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil society
trans_list: società civile
sense:
All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/civil_union__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil union
trans_list: unione civile
sense:
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.


lexentry: eng/civil_war__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civil war
trans_list: guerra civile
sense:
A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.


lexentry: eng/civilian__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civilian
trans_list: civile
sense:
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.


lexentry: eng/civilian__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: civilian
trans_list: civile
sense:
(informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity, an outsider.


lexentry: eng/civilization__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civilization
trans_list: civiltà | civilizzazione
sense:
An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.


lexentry: eng/civilization__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: civilization
trans_list: civiltà | civilizzazione
sense:
(inherently emic, sometimes, capitalized) Collectively, those people and places of the world considered to have a high standard of behavior and / or a high level of development. Commonly subjectively used by people of one society to exclusively refer to their society, or their elite sub-group, or a few associated societies, implying all others, in time or geography or status, as something less than civilised, as savages or barbarians. (Compare refinement, elitism, civilised society, the Civilised World.


lexentry: eng/clad__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clad
trans_list: abbigliato
sense:
(of a person, preceded by a garment type) Wearing clothing or some other covering (for example, an armour) on the body; clothed, dressed.


lexentry: eng/clad__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clad
trans_list: coprirsi
sense:
(past tense clad or cladded) To cover with a cladding or another material (for example, insulation).


lexentry: eng/cladding__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cladding
trans_list: rivestimento
sense:
(construction) A weatherproof, insulating or decorative covering fixed to the outside of a building.


lexentry: eng/claim__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: claim
trans_list: affermazione | dichiarazione
sense:
A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.


lexentry: eng/claimant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: claimant
trans_list: istante | richiedente | richieditore
sense:
(UK) A person receiving money from the government, in a form of unemployment benefits, disability benefits or similar.


lexentry: eng/clairvoyance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clairvoyance
trans_list: chiaroveggenza
sense:
(parapsychology) The power to see or perceive things objects or events beyond the natural range of the senses, such as the past or the future.


lexentry: eng/clam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clam
trans_list: vongola | arsella | tellina
sense:
A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clams (Spisula solidissima), and other species, possibly originally applied to clams of species Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.


lexentry: eng/clamp__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clamp
trans_list: morsetto
sense:
A pile of materials to be heated in a controlled way, stacked or heaped together with fuel so that the fire permeates the pile; the material of interest may be bricks to be fired, ore for roasting, coal for coking, or wood to be charcoalized.


lexentry: eng/clan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clan
trans_list: clan
sense:
A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.


lexentry: eng/clanger__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clanger
trans_list: granchio
sense:
(chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, informal, often in the phrase drop a clanger) A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.


lexentry: eng/clanker__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clanker
trans_list: scarcassone
sense:
(Internet slang, derogatory, jocular, originally, science fiction) A robot or artificial intelligence.


lexentry: eng/clapometer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clapometer
trans_list: applausometro
sense:
An audience-reaction monitor used to give a visual interpretation of applause; once used on some television game shows.


lexentry: eng/clapper__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clapper
trans_list: batacchio | battaglio
sense:
An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue.


lexentry: eng/clapperboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clapperboard
trans_list: ciac
sense:
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production to be able to synchronize picture and sound during editing.


lexentry: eng/claret__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: claret
trans_list: bordeaux
sense:
(chiefly, UK) A dry red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France, or a similar wine made elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/clarification__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clarification
trans_list: chiarimento | chiarificazione
sense:
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from impurities via the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.


lexentry: eng/clarify__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clarify
trans_list: chiarificare | purificare
sense:
(ergative, of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity.


lexentry: eng/clarify__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clarify
trans_list: chiarire | esplicitare
sense:
(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.


lexentry: eng/clarinet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clarinet
trans_list: clarinetto | clarino
sense:
(woodwind instrument) A woodwind musical instrument that has a distinctive liquid tone whose characteristics vary among its three registers: chalumeau (low), clarion (medium), and altissimo (high).


lexentry: eng/clarion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clarion
trans_list: chiarina | clarino
sense:
(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.


lexentry: eng/clash__Verb__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: clash
trans_list: cozzare | scontrarsi
sense:
(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.


lexentry: eng/clasp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clasp
trans_list: fermaglio | fibbia | gancio
sense:
(countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.


lexentry: eng/class__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: class
trans_list: classe | ceto | condizione sociale | rango
sense:
(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.


lexentry: eng/class__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: class
trans_list: classe | lezione
sense:
(education, countable, and, uncountable) A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.


lexentry: eng/class__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: class
trans_list: classe
sense:
(countable) A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.


lexentry: eng/class__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: class
trans_list: classe
sense:
(taxonomy, countable) A rank in the classification of organisms, below phylum and above order; a taxon of that rank.


lexentry: eng/class__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: class
trans_list: classe
sense:
(set theory) A collection of sets definable by a shared property, especially one which is not itself a set (in which case the class is called proper).


lexentry: eng/class__Noun__1
sense_num: 15
written_rep: class
trans_list: classe
sense:
(object-oriented, countable) A set of objects having the same behavior (but typically differing in state), or a template defining such a set in terms of its common properties, functions, etc.


lexentry: eng/class_consciousness__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: class consciousness
trans_list: coscienza di classe
sense:
(Marxism, social sciences) An individual's awareness of their relative place within the class system of society.


lexentry: eng/class_struggle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: class struggle
trans_list: lotta di classe
sense:
Conflict between social or economic classes (especially between the capitalist and proletariat classes); the active expression of a theoretical class conflict looked at from any kind of socialist perspective.


lexentry: eng/classical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: classical
trans_list: classico
sense:
(informal, music) Describing art music (rather than pop, jazz, blues, etc), especially when played using instruments of the orchestra.


lexentry: eng/classical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: classical
trans_list: classico
sense:
Of or pertaining to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially to Greek or Roman authors of the highest rank, or of the period when their best literature was produced; of or pertaining to places inhabited by the ancient Greeks and Romans, or rendered famous by their deeds.


lexentry: eng/classical_antiquity__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classical antiquity
trans_list: antichità classica
sense:
(history) The era of the height of Greco-Roman civilization in southern Europe, roughly comprising the 6th century BC to the 5th century (AD), although sometimes distinguished from Late Antiquity


lexentry: eng/classical_guitar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classical guitar
trans_list: chitarra classica
sense:
A type of flat-tabled guitar of Spanish origin used primarily for Western classical music, flamenco, and Latin American music, with six nylon (formerly gut) strings, usually played with the fingers rather than with a plectrum.


lexentry: eng/classical_language__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classical language
trans_list: lingua classica
sense:
(literature, linguistics) An ancient language that has an independent tradition that arose mostly on its own, and has a large and rich body of ancient literature.


lexentry: eng/classical_mechanics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classical mechanics
trans_list: meccanica classica
sense:
(physics) All of the physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world, but break down when dealing with the very small (see quantum mechanics) or the very fast or very heavy (see relativity).


lexentry: eng/classical_music__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classical music
trans_list: musica classica
sense:
(music genre) Music of the classical period; the music of Mozart, Haydn, etc; the musical period before the romantic.


lexentry: eng/classical_studies__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classical studies
trans_list: lettere antiche | lettere classiche
sense:
The study of Ancient Greek and Latin, their literature, history, etc., sometimes inclusive of the study of the ancient Mediterranean generally.


lexentry: eng/classicism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classicism
trans_list: classicismo
sense:
(uncountable) All the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion.


lexentry: eng/classification__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classification
trans_list: classificazione
sense:
The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.


lexentry: eng/classified_advertisement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classified advertisement
trans_list: annuncio economico
sense:
Any of a list of newspaper or website advertisements included with others under a heading describing the category of product or service offered or sought.


lexentry: eng/classism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: classism
trans_list: classismo
sense:
Discrimination or prejudice that is based on social class, especially against those of lower social class.


lexentry: eng/clathrate_compound__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clathrate compound
trans_list: clatrato
sense:
(chemistry) a substance consisting of molecules of one element or compound contained within the cage-like structure of another


lexentry: eng/clause__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clause
trans_list: proposizione
sense:
(grammar) A group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.


lexentry: eng/claustrum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: claustrum
trans_list: claustro
sense:
(neuroanatomy) A thin, irregular sheet of grey matter underneath the inner part of the neocortex on both sides of the brains of mammals; its exact function is not understood, but it is believed to facilitate coordination between senses


lexentry: eng/claves__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: claves
trans_list: legnetti
sense:
(musical instruments) A percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.


lexentry: eng/clavichord__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clavichord
trans_list: clavicordo | clavicordio
sense:
(musical instruments) An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.


lexentry: eng/clavicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clavicle
trans_list: clavicola
sense:
(skeleton) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.


lexentry: eng/clavicytherium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clavicytherium
trans_list: cembalo verticale | clavicytherium
sense:
(musical instruments) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player. [early 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/claw__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: claw
trans_list: chela
sense:
(botany) A slender appendage or process, formed like a claw, such as the base of petals of the pink.


lexentry: eng/clay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clay
trans_list: argilla | creta
sense:
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.


lexentry: eng/clay__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clay
trans_list: argilla
sense:
(tennis) A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.


lexentry: eng/clay_pigeon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clay pigeon
trans_list: piattello
sense:
A flying target, usually a disc, made of a mixture of pitch and pulverized limestone rock, used as moving target in sport shooting.


lexentry: eng/clean__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clean
trans_list: pulito
sense:
Free from (or showing no signs of) corrupt, unlawful, and/or sinister conduct or connections (and (of criminal, driving, etc. records) therefore without restrictions or penalties).


lexentry: eng/clean_someone's_clock__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clean someone's clock
trans_list: stravincere
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) To defeat someone decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.


lexentry: eng/cleanroom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cleanroom
trans_list: camera bianca
sense:
A room or environment that is controlled in such a way as to minimize airborne particulate matter, typically for the purpose of fabricating sensitive electronic or other devices.


lexentry: eng/clear_one's_throat__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clear one's throat
trans_list: schiarirsi la gola
sense:
To forcibly, sometimes mutedly, expell air from one's lungs, sometimes to clear mucus, sometimes to attract attention to something; less vigorously than to cough.


lexentry: eng/clearance__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clearance
trans_list: luce | spazio
sense:
The height or width of a tunnel, bridge or other passage, or the distance between a vehicle and the walls or roof of such passage; a gap, headroom.


lexentry: eng/clearance__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: clearance
trans_list: liquidazione | saldo | svendita
sense:
(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.


lexentry: eng/clearance__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: clearance
trans_list: compensazione
sense:
(banking, finance) The settlement of transactions involving securities or means of payment such as checks by means of a clearing house.


lexentry: eng/clearing__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clearing
trans_list: compensazione
sense:
(banking, finance) A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.


lexentry: eng/clearing_house__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clearing house
trans_list: stanza di compensazione
sense:
A central point where clearing banks and other financial firms exchange checks, settle accounts, etc.


lexentry: eng/clearness__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clearness
trans_list: trasparenza
sense:
The state of being free from obscurities or opacity; distinctness of light, colour etc. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/cleavage__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cleavage
trans_list: scollatura | décolleté | incavo
sense:
The hollow or separation between a woman's breasts, especially as revealed by a low neckline. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/clef__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clef
trans_list: chiave | chiave musicale
sense:
(music) A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]


lexentry: eng/cleft_chin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cleft chin
trans_list: mento leporino
sense:
(anatomy) The presence of a genetic trait in which a fissure in the lower jaw causes a visible dimple in the center of the chin.


lexentry: eng/cleft_sentence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cleft sentence
trans_list: frase scissa
sense:
(linguistics) A complex sentence whose meaning could be expressed by a simple sentence, that has a dependent clause in front of the main clause, and that typically stresses a particular constituent.


lexentry: eng/clematis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clematis
trans_list: clematide
sense:
(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.


lexentry: eng/clemency__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clemency
trans_list: clemenza
sense:
(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.


lexentry: eng/clementine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clementine
trans_list: clementina | mandarancio | clementino
sense:
A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scientific name: Citrus × clementina.


lexentry: eng/clerestory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clerestory
trans_list: cleristorio
sense:
(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.


lexentry: eng/clerical_collar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clerical collar
trans_list: collarino
sense:
A stiff white collar, having no opening at the front, fastened at the back, worn by members of the Christian clergy.


lexentry: eng/clerk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clerk
trans_list: impiegata | impiegato
sense:
One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.


lexentry: eng/cleruchy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cleruchy
trans_list: cleruchia
sense:
(historical, Ancient Greece) A form of Athenian colony in the time of Ancient Greece, under which the settlers or cleruchs retained their citizenship, and were assigned plots, or kleroi, of agricultural land, while the community remained a political dependency of Athens.


lexentry: eng/clever_clogs__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clever clogs
trans_list: furbacchione
sense:
(slang, UK, and, Ireland) Somebody who is rather too clever; a smart aleck; sometimes used as an epithet.


lexentry: eng/clever_dick__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clever dick
trans_list: furbacchione
sense:
(informal, chiefly, British) A person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness.


lexentry: eng/clevis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clevis
trans_list: cappa
sense:
A U-shaped coupling having holes at each end, through which a bolt is run; used especially to fit attachments to a tractor or other vehicle as it allows a degree of rotation about the bolt.


lexentry: eng/clew__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clew
trans_list: bugna
sense:
(nautical) The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.


lexentry: eng/cliché__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cliché
trans_list: cliché
sense:
(rhetoric) Something, most often a phrase or expression, that is overused or used outside its original context, so that its original impact and meaning are lost. A trite saying; a platitude. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/click__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: click
trans_list: consonante avulsiva
sense:
(phonetics) An ingressive sound made by coarticulating a velar or uvular closure with another closure.


lexentry: eng/click__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: click
trans_list: clicca
sense:
(GUI) The act of pressing a button on a computer mouse or similar input device, both as a physical act and a reaction in the software.


lexentry: eng/click__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: click
trans_list: cliccare
sense:
(transitive, GUI) To select a software item using, usually, but not always, the pressing of a mouse button.


lexentry: eng/click_beetle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: click beetle
trans_list: fabbro
sense:
Any of various beetles of the family Elateridae, generally less than 20 mm long, which, if turned upside down, flip themselves into the air with a clicking sound.


lexentry: eng/clientele__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clientele
trans_list: clientela
sense:
The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits.


lexentry: eng/climacteric__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: climacteric
trans_list: climaterio
sense:
(medicine) The period of life that leads up to and follows the end of menstruation in women; the menopause. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/climacterium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climacterium
trans_list: climaterio
sense:
(medical) The bodily and mental changes linked to the reproductive and endocrine function in men and women occurring during the latter part of middle age.


lexentry: eng/climatarian__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climatarian
trans_list: climatariano
sense:
Collected and distributed in an ecologically sustainable way, mindful of reducing the carbon footprint. (of food)


lexentry: eng/climate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climate
trans_list: clima
sense:
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).


lexentry: eng/climate_catastrophe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climate catastrophe
trans_list: catastrofe climatica
sense:
The severe negative effects of climate change on both the natural world and humanity as a result of extreme weather events, sea level rise, biodiversity loss, etc.


lexentry: eng/climate_change__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: climate change
trans_list: cambiamento climatico | mutamento climatico
sense:
Rapid, large-scale, and long-term change in the Earth's climatic system produced by global warming; anthropogenic climate change.


lexentry: eng/climate_sceptic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climate sceptic
trans_list: climatoscettica
sense:
A person who does not believe climate change is happening or does not believe it is caused by human activity.


lexentry: eng/climb__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: climb
trans_list: arrampicarsi
sense:
(transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.


lexentry: eng/climber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climber
trans_list: rampicante
sense:
(botany) A plant such as a vine that climbs upwards as it grows by attaching itself to some support.


lexentry: eng/climbing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: climbing
trans_list: arrampicata
sense:
(uncountable) The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.


lexentry: eng/clinch__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: clinch
trans_list: clinch
sense:
(wrestling, combat sports) The act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.


lexentry: eng/clingy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clingy
trans_list: affezionato
sense:
(informal, usually, derogatory) Pathetically attached to, or possessive of someone, usually a significant other.


lexentry: eng/clinic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clinic
trans_list: clinica
sense:
A medical facility, such as a hospital, especially one for the treatment and diagnosis of outpatients.


lexentry: eng/clinical_psychology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clinical psychology
trans_list: psicologia clinica
sense:
(psychology) A branch of psychology with the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.


lexentry: eng/clinically__Adverb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clinically
trans_list: clinicamente
sense:
In the setting of a medical clinic; in a clinical setting; (of a health condition) to a degree high enough to be relevant to clinical practice.


lexentry: eng/clinician__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clinician
trans_list: clinico
sense:
(chiefly, US) Someone who conducts a clinic; an expert or skilled practitioner in a particular field, such as business or education. In this sense, a clinician is someone who provides practical advice or hands-on assistance to others in a specific area of expertise. For example, a business clinician might be an experienced consultant who helps companies improve their operations, while an education clinician might be a skilled teacher who provides professional development and support to other educators.


lexentry: eng/clinker__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clinker
trans_list: rosticci
sense:
Slag or ash produced by intense heat in a furnace, kiln or boiler that forms a hard residue upon cooling. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/clinometer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clinometer
trans_list: clinometro
sense:
An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).


lexentry: eng/clip__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clip
trans_list: caricatore
sense:
(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.


lexentry: eng/clipboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clipboard
trans_list: appunti | portablocco
sense:
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.


lexentry: eng/clipper__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clipper
trans_list: clipper
sense:
(nautical) Any of several forms of very fast sailing ships having a long, low hull and a sharply raked stem.


lexentry: eng/clipping__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: clipping
trans_list: accorciamento
sense:
(countable, linguistics) A short form (of a longer word) created by removing syllables, often terminal ones.


lexentry: eng/clitellum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clitellum
trans_list: cintura
sense:
(biology) A glandular swelling in the epidermis of some annelid worms; it secretes a viscous fluid in which the eggs are deposited.


lexentry: eng/clitic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clitic
trans_list: clitico
sense:
(linguistics) A morpheme that functions like a word, but never appears as an independent word, instead being always attached to a following or preceding word (or, in some cases, within a surrounding word).


lexentry: eng/clitoral_hood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clitoral hood
trans_list: prepuzio clitorideo
sense:
A fold of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoris, homologous with the male foreskin; the female prepuce.


lexentry: eng/clitoris__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clitoris
trans_list: clitoride
sense:
(anatomy) A sensitive elongated erectile sex organ at the anterior part of the vulva in female humans and other mammals. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/cloaca__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cloaca
trans_list: cloaca | fogna
sense:
(anatomy, zoology) The opening in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as elasmobranchians, lobe-finned fishes, marsupials and monotreme mammals, which serves as the common outlet for the urogenital ducts and rectum.


lexentry: eng/clobber__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: clobber
trans_list: schiacciare
sense:
(transitive, computing, slang) To overwrite (data) or override (an assignment of a value), often unintentionally or unexpectedly.


lexentry: eng/clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clock
trans_list: orologio
sense:
(electronics) An electrical signal that synchronizes timing among digital circuits of semiconductor chips or modules.


lexentry: eng/clock_face__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clock face
trans_list: quadrante
sense:
The surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands (via the traditional design of clocks); such an arrangement on either a clock or a watch.


lexentry: eng/clock_in__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clock in
trans_list: timbrare | timbrare il cartellino
sense:
(US) To begin working time, especially by punching in (entering a workplace by punching a time card with the time clock).


lexentry: eng/clock_tower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clock tower
trans_list: torre dell'orologio
sense:
(architecture) A tower, usually in a prominent position, having a large clock in a high position, often with several faces.


lexentry: eng/clockwork__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clockwork
trans_list: orologeria | meccanismo a molla
sense:
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.


lexentry: eng/cloister__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cloister
trans_list: chiostro
sense:
A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that surround a quadrangle; especially:


lexentry: eng/cloister_vault__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cloister vault
trans_list: volta a padiglione
sense:
(architecture) A vault resulting from the intersection of two barrel vaults crossing in a right angle. The angles of intersection are groins with projecting angles at the base, which die away at the summit.


lexentry: eng/clone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clone
trans_list: clone
sense:
A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.


lexentry: eng/cloning__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cloning
trans_list: clonaggio | clonazione
sense:
(biology) The production of a cloned embryo by transplanting the nucleus of a somatic cell into an ovum.


lexentry: eng/close,_but_no_cigar__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: close, but no cigar
trans_list: ci sei quasi
sense:
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/close-mid__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: close-mid
trans_list: semichiuso
sense:
(phonetics, of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue in a position approximately two-thirds of the way between an open and a close vowel


lexentry: eng/close-up__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: close-up
trans_list: primo piano
sense:
(photography) A photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale, and occupies most or all of the frame.


lexentry: eng/close__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: close
trans_list: chiudere
sense:
(ambitransitive) To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.


lexentry: eng/close__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: close
trans_list: chiudere | concludere
sense:
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.


lexentry: eng/close__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: close
trans_list: chiudere
sense:
(intransitive) To do the tasks (putting things away, locking doors, etc.) required to prepare a store or other establishment to shut down for the night.


lexentry: eng/close_ranks__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: close ranks
trans_list: fare quadrato | serrare i ranghi | serrare le fila
sense:
(figuratively) To regroup forces, especially when this involves overlooking differences in order to face a challenge or adverse situation. Often implies making a show of unity, especially to the public.


lexentry: eng/close_the_stable_door_after_the_horse_has_bolted__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: close the stable door after the horse has bolted
sense:
(idiomatic) To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).

trans_list:
chiudere il cancello quando i buoi sono scappati | chiudere il recinto dopo che i buoi sono scappati | chiudere la stalla quando i buoi sono scappati


lexentry: eng/closet__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: closet
trans_list: armadio | ripostiglio
sense:
(figuratively) A secret or hiding place, (particularly) the hiding place in English idioms such as in the closet and skeleton in the closet.


lexentry: eng/closet__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: closet
trans_list: armadio | ripostiglio
sense:
(obsolete) Clipping of closet of ease, (later, UK) clipping of water closet: a room containing a toilet.


lexentry: eng/closeup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: closeup
trans_list: primo piano
sense:
(film) A video or film recording made with the camera positioned close to an actor, often so that only the head or face is visible.


lexentry: eng/closure__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: closure
trans_list: chiusura
sense:
(programming) An abstraction that represents a function within an environment, a context consisting of the variables that are both bound at a particular time during the execution of the program and that are within the function's scope.


lexentry: eng/cloth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cloth
trans_list: stoffa | tela | tessuto
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.


lexentry: eng/clothes_dryer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clothes dryer
trans_list: asciugatrice
sense:
An electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum.


lexentry: eng/clothes_moth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clothes moth
trans_list: tignola dei panni
sense:
Any of several small, yellowish or buff-colored moths of the family Tineidae, feeding on textiles (wool, fur, feathers).


lexentry: eng/clothes_peg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clothes peg
trans_list: molletta | molletta da bucato
sense:
(British, Australia, NZ, Canada) An object (usually made of wood or plastic) used to attach wet laundry to a clothesline so that it (the laundry) can dry.


lexentry: eng/clothesline__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clothesline
trans_list: linea di vestiti
sense:
(North America, informal) The act of knocking a person over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.


lexentry: eng/clotted_cream__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clotted cream
trans_list: crema
sense:
A thick, sweet dairy product, made by skimming the thickened layer off the top of unhomogenized cream that has been heated and allowed to stand. Fat content is at least 55%.


lexentry: eng/cloud__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: cloud
trans_list: nebbia | nuvola
sense:
Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy. Example: The clouds were grey so James thought it was about to rain.


lexentry: eng/cloud__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: cloud
trans_list: nuvola | nube
sense:
(cloud computing, with "the") The Internet, regarded as an abstract amorphous omnipresent space for processing and storage, the focus of cloud computing.


lexentry: eng/clouded_leopard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clouded leopard
trans_list: leopardo nebuloso
sense:
(especially) A mainland clouded leopard, a medium-sized, arboreal cat of species Neofelis nebulosa, found in Southeast Asia.


lexentry: eng/clout__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clout
trans_list: forfora
sense:
(archery) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.


lexentry: eng/clove__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clove
trans_list: chiodo di garofano
sense:
(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.


lexentry: eng/clove_hitch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clove hitch
trans_list: nodo barcaiolo
sense:
(nautical) a bend formed by two half hitches in the same direction, used to make a line fast to a spar or to a larger rope; it will not slip


lexentry: eng/clover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clover
trans_list: trifoglio
sense:
A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.


lexentry: eng/cloverleaf_interchange__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cloverleaf interchange
trans_list: trifoglio
sense:
(US, Canada) A junction of two highways, one crossing over the other, having a series of exit and entrance ramps, arranged in the form of a four-leaf clover, such that traffic may proceed from either highway in all directions.


lexentry: eng/clown__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clown
trans_list: pagliaccio | clown | pagliaccia
sense:
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.


lexentry: eng/clownfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clownfish
trans_list: pesce pagliaccio
sense:
Any of the colorful fish of genera Amphiprion and Premnas in subfamily Amphiprioninae of family Pomacentridae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.


lexentry: eng/club__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: club
trans_list: clava | mazza | bastone
sense:
(countable) A heavy object, often a kind of stick, intended for use as a bludgeoning weapon or a plaything.


lexentry: eng/club__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: club
trans_list: club | circolo
sense:
(countable) An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.


lexentry: eng/club__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: club
trans_list: fiori
sense:
(card games) A black clover shape (♣), one of the four symbols used to mark the suits of playing cards.


lexentry: eng/club_moss__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: club moss
trans_list: licopodio
sense:
Any of various simple microphyllous vascular plants, of the family Lycopodiaceae, that resemble mosses and produce spores.


lexentry: eng/club_soda__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: club soda
trans_list: acqua frizzante
sense:
(North America) A carbonated beverage consisting mainly of carbonated water, with or without a few other minor ingredients such as potassium citrate.


lexentry: eng/clumsy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clumsy
trans_list: grossolano
sense:
Awkward or inefficient in use or construction, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.


lexentry: eng/cluster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cluster
trans_list: grappolo
sense:
(linguistics) Synonym of lexical bundle (“a sequence of two or more words that occur in a language with high frequency but are not idiomatic”).


lexentry: eng/cluster_bomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cluster bomb
trans_list: bomba a grappolo
sense:
An explosive munition designed to explode in the air and release a cluster of smaller explosives, thus spreading the blast over a larger area.


lexentry: eng/clusterfuck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clusterfuck
trans_list: bordello
sense:
(slang, vulgar, idiomatic) A chaotic situation where everything seems to go wrong, often caused by communication failure, a complex environment, or incompetence.


lexentry: eng/clustering__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clustering
trans_list: raggruppamento
sense:
(writing) A prewriting technique consisting of writing ideas down on a sheet of paper around a central idea within a circle, with the related ideas radially joined to the circle using rays.


lexentry: eng/clutch__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: clutch
trans_list: frizione
sense:
A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/clutch__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: clutch
trans_list: frizione
sense:
The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.


lexentry: eng/clutch_pedal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: clutch pedal
trans_list: pedale della frizione
sense:
(automotive) A pedal in a manual transmission car that modulates the clutch mechanism, via clutch plate pressure.


lexentry: eng/cluttering__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cluttering
trans_list: tachifemia
sense:
A speech disorder characterized by fast, jerky, or irregular speech, which often sounds like stuttering.


lexentry: eng/cnidarian__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cnidarian
trans_list: cnidario
sense:
(zoology) Any of various invertebrate animals, such as jellyfish, hydras, sea anemones, corals and formerly sponges and ctenophores that belong to the phylum Cnidaria. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/co-brother-in-law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: co-brother-in-law
trans_list: concognato
sense:
(uncommon) One's spouse's brother-in-law (one's spouse's sibling's husband), especially one's wife's sister's husband; either of two (or more) men who marry sisters, in relation to the other; the brother of one spouse in relation to the siblings of the other spouse.


lexentry: eng/co-cathedral__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: co-cathedral
trans_list: concattedrale
sense:
(Christianity) One of a group of churches (usually a pair) which share the function of being the seat of a bishop.


lexentry: eng/co-father-in-law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: co-father-in-law
trans_list: consuocero
sense:
The father of one's son- or daughter-in-law; that is, the father-in-law of one's child, or, the father of one spouse in relation to the father of the other spouse; either of two or more men whose children marry each other, such as the father of a bride vis-à-vis the father of the groom.


lexentry: eng/co-mother-in-law__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: co-mother-in-law
trans_list: consuocera
sense:
(uncommon) The mother of one's children-in-law; that is, the mother-in-law of one's children, or, the mother of one spouse in relation to the parents of the other spouse; either of two or more women whose children marry each other, such as the mother of a bride vis-à-vis the mother of the groom.


lexentry: eng/coagulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coagulation
trans_list: coagulazione
sense:
The precipitation of suspended particles as they increase in size by any of several physical or chemical processes. (e.g. coagulation of proteins)


lexentry: eng/coal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coal
trans_list: carbone
sense:
(uncountable) A black or brownish black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.


lexentry: eng/coal_tar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coal tar
trans_list: catrame
sense:
A black, viscous tar made by the destructive distillation of coal (to make coke and town gas); it contains a great number of compounds including hydrocarbons and phenols; used in the preparation of medicinal soap and shampoo, and industrially for the manufacture of many products.


lexentry: eng/coalescer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coalescer
trans_list: miscelatore
sense:
Any of several devices used to perform coalescence; especially to make the fatty elements of an emulsion to coalesce into larger droplets in order to facilitate their separation.


lexentry: eng/coalfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coalfish
trans_list: merluzzo nero
sense:
Any of several blackish fish, especially Pollachius virens, a pollack, and Anoplopoma fimbria, sablefish.


lexentry: eng/coaming__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coaming
trans_list: mastra
sense:
(nautical) On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.


lexentry: eng/coaster__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: coaster
trans_list: cabotiere | cabotiero | nave costiera
sense:
A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.


lexentry: eng/coaster__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: coaster
trans_list: sottobicchiere | sottocoppa | sottobottiglia | tondino
sense:
A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.


lexentry: eng/coastline__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coastline
trans_list: costa
sense:
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)


lexentry: eng/coat_hanger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coat hanger
trans_list: gruccia | stampella | appendiabiti
sense:
A device used to hang up coats, shirts, etc, consisting of a hook with sloping "arms" in the approximate shape of human shoulders.


lexentry: eng/coat_rack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coat rack
trans_list: attaccapanni
sense:
A rack or stand with hooks or pegs for holding hats and coats, often placed near an entrance for temporary use


lexentry: eng/coati__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coati
trans_list: coati
sense:
Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.


lexentry: eng/coax__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: coax
trans_list: adulare | coccolare | convincere | persuadere
sense:
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.


lexentry: eng/coax__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: coax
trans_list: costringere | incanalare | manipolare
sense:
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.


lexentry: eng/coaxial_cable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coaxial cable
trans_list: cavo coassiale
sense:
(electronics, telecommunications) A transmission line, consisting of a conducting wire surrounded by an insulated spacer, surrounded by a cylindrical conducting sheath; used to carry high frequency signals such as TV.


lexentry: eng/cob__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: cob
trans_list: torchis
sense:
(uncountable) A building material consisting of clay, sand, straw, water, and earth, similar to adobe; also called cobb, rammed earth or pisé.


lexentry: eng/cobalamin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cobalamin
trans_list: cobalamina
sense:
(organic compound) Any of several forms of vitamin B12 depending on the upper axial ligand of the cobalt ion.


lexentry: eng/cobber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cobber
trans_list: capo
sense:
(Australia, slang, dated) A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.


lexentry: eng/cobble_together__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cobble together
trans_list: mettere insieme [[alla bell'e meglio]]
sense:
To put together (something) without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise (something) minimally usable.


lexentry: eng/cobelligerent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cobelligerent
trans_list: cobelligerante
sense:
Country that wages war against a common enemy, without the countries on the same side having a formal treaty of military alliance.


lexentry: eng/coca__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: coca
trans_list: coca
sense:
The dried leaf of one of these plants, the South American shrub (Erythroxylum coca), widely cultivated in Andean countries, which is the source of cocaine and used as aphrodisiac in the past.


lexentry: eng/cocaine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cocaine
trans_list: cocaina
sense:
(uncountable, organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a stimulant.


lexentry: eng/cochineal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cochineal
trans_list: cocciniglia
sense:
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).


lexentry: eng/cock__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cock
trans_list: armare
sense:
(ambitransitive) To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.


lexentry: eng/cock__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: cock
trans_list: alzare | drizzare
sense:
(transitive) To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.


lexentry: eng/cock_tease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cock tease
trans_list: rizzacazzi
sense:
(slang, vulgar, chiefly, derogatory) A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an implied promise of sexual intercourse.


lexentry: eng/cockatiel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cockatiel
trans_list: calopsitta
sense:
Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.


lexentry: eng/cockatrice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cockatrice
trans_list: coccatrice
sense:
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.


lexentry: eng/cockfighting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cockfighting
trans_list: combattimento fra galli | combattimento tra galli
sense:
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.


lexentry: eng/cockle__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cockle
trans_list: loglio
sense:
Any of several field weeds, such as the common corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).


lexentry: eng/cockpit__Noun__2
sense_num: 04
written_rep: cockpit
trans_list: cabina di pilotaggio | abitacolo | cabina di comando
sense:
The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/cockroach__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cockroach
trans_list: scarafaggio | blatta
sense:
(slang, offensive) A person or a member of a group of people regarded as undesirable and rapidly procreating.


lexentry: eng/cockscomb__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: cockscomb
trans_list: ditola rossa
sense:
An annual garden plant (Celosia argentea var. cristata, syn. Celosia cristata), having showy red clusters of flowers


lexentry: eng/cocksucker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cocksucker
trans_list: ciucciacazzo | pompinaro | succhiacazzi
sense:
(vulgar, colloquial, derogatory, or, offensive) A very annoying or objectionable person; any contemptible person.


lexentry: eng/cocktail_sauce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cocktail sauce
trans_list: salsa rosa
sense:
A sauce served with oysters and other seafood, typically ketchup mixed with horseradish or mayonnaise.


lexentry: eng/cocoa_butter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cocoa butter
trans_list: burro di cacao
sense:
The fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean to make chocolate; it has a relatively sharp melting point so does not feel greasy when eaten.


lexentry: eng/cocoa_powder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cocoa powder
trans_list: cacao
sense:
(baking, cooking) A powder derived from ground cocoa solids, which is used to make the drink of cocoa, various chocolate products, also used as an ingredient in baking.


lexentry: eng/coconut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coconut
trans_list: noce di cocco | cocco
sense:
A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed.


lexentry: eng/coconut_crab__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coconut crab
trans_list: granchio del cocco | granchio latro
sense:
A terrestrial hermit crab of species Birgus latro, that lives on the shores of the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean and feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds and coconut flesh.


lexentry: eng/coconut_milk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coconut milk
trans_list: latte di cocco
sense:
A thick white liquid produced by soaking the white inner flesh of the seed of the coconut in water and straining. It is traditionally used in Southeast Asian cuisine in curry and other gravy.


lexentry: eng/coconut_oil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coconut oil
trans_list: olio di cocco
sense:
A type of cooking oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.


lexentry: eng/cocoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cocoon
trans_list: bozzolo
sense:
The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.


lexentry: eng/cod__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cod
trans_list: merluzzo
sense:
Sea fish of the genus Gadus generally, inclusive of Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) and Greenland cod (Gadus ogac or Gadus macrocephalus ogac).


lexentry: eng/cod_liver_oil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cod liver oil
trans_list: olio di fegato di merluzzo
sense:
Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.


lexentry: eng/code__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: code
trans_list: codice
sense:
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.


lexentry: eng/code__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: code
trans_list: codice
sense:
(cryptography) A cryptographic system using a codebook that converts words or phrases into codewords.


lexentry: eng/code__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: code
trans_list: codice
sense:
(programming, uncountable) Instructions for a computer, written in a programming language; the input of a translator, an interpreter or a browser, namely: source code, machine code, bytecode.


lexentry: eng/code_block__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: code block
trans_list: condominio
sense:
(programming) A block of source code, often one that is delimited by brackets or in some similar way, depending on the programming language.


lexentry: eng/code_name__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: code name
trans_list: nome in codice
sense:
(business, espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.


lexentry: eng/code_of_ethics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: code of ethics
trans_list: codice di condotta
sense:
(ethics) A list of statements or exemplars used by organizations to guide their members in differentiating between right and wrong and in applying understandings to their decision making.


lexentry: eng/code_of_honour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: code of honour
trans_list: codice d'onore
sense:
Certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among a social group, and which are founded on a regard for reputation.


lexentry: eng/codeine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: codeine
trans_list: codeina
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.


lexentry: eng/codominance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: codominance
trans_list: codominanza
sense:
(genetics) A condition in which both alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are fully expressed, with neither one being dominant or recessive to the other.


lexentry: eng/codon__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: codon
trans_list: codone
sense:
(biochemistry) A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides, which encode for a specific amino acid during protein synthesis or translation.


lexentry: eng/codpiece__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: codpiece
trans_list: brachetta
sense:
A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.


lexentry: eng/codriver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: codriver
trans_list: co-autista
sense:
The navigator in the sport of rally racing, who sits in the front passenger seat and gives directions to the driver.


lexentry: eng/coefficient_of_friction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coefficient of friction
trans_list: coefficiente di attrito
sense:
(physics) The ratio between (1) the magnitude of the force of friction which a surface produces on an object (moving along the surface or being pressed statically against it) and (2) the magnitude of the normal force which is produced by the surface on the object and which is perpendicular to that surface.


lexentry: eng/coelacanth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coelacanth
trans_list: celacanto
sense:
(in particular) Either of the two extant species in this group; the West Indian Ocean coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae) or the Indonesian coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis).


lexentry: eng/coelacanth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coelacanth
trans_list: celacanto
sense:
Any of the class Actinistia of primitive lobe-finned fish, thought to have been extinct for 70 million years until a living specimen was discovered in 1938. Most species are large and plump and they all have bodies covered in tough elasmoid scales that act as armor.


lexentry: eng/coelenterate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coelenterate
trans_list: celenterato
sense:
(zoology, dated) Any simple aquatic animal formerly considered to belong to the phylum Coelenterata, now divided into the cnidarians and ctenophores.


lexentry: eng/coeliac_disease__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coeliac disease
trans_list: celiachia
sense:
(UK) An auto-immune disease characterised by sensitivity of the lining of the small intestine to gluten, causing a failure to digest food properly.


lexentry: eng/coelom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coelom
trans_list: celoma
sense:
(zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.


lexentry: eng/coevolution__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coevolution
trans_list: coevoluzione
sense:
(ecology, evolutionary theory) The evolution of organisms of two or more species in which each adapts to changes in the other.


lexentry: eng/coexist__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coexist
trans_list: coesistere
sense:
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.


lexentry: eng/coexistence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coexistence
trans_list: coesistenza
sense:
The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.


lexentry: eng/coffee_bean__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coffee bean
trans_list: chicco di caffè
sense:
The seed of a tropical plant of the genus Coffea, that is prepared by drying, roasting and grinding for making the beverage coffee.


lexentry: eng/coffee_grinder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coffee grinder
trans_list: macinacaffè
sense:
A device for pulverizing or powdering coffee beans so they can be brewed as coffee. (Technically many of the machines tear the coffee beans).


lexentry: eng/cofferdam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cofferdam
trans_list: cassone | tura
sense:
(engineering) A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.


lexentry: eng/cofounder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cofounder
trans_list: cofondatore | cofondatrice
sense:
A joint founder; one of several people involved with the creation of a business, organization, union, or entity.


lexentry: eng/cognate_accusative__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognate accusative
trans_list: complemento oggetto interno
sense:
(grammar) An object of kindred sense or derivation; specifically, that which may adverbially follow an intransitive verb (for example, the word death in “to die the death”).


lexentry: eng/cognitariat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognitariat
trans_list: cognitariato
sense:
(sociology) A social group formed by people with high academic training, who receive a low salary not in accordance with their educational level.


lexentry: eng/cognition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognition
trans_list: conoscenza
sense:
The process of knowing, of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought and through the senses.


lexentry: eng/cognitive__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognitive
trans_list: cognitivo
sense:
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.


lexentry: eng/cognitive_dissonance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognitive dissonance
trans_list: dissonanza cognitiva
sense:
(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.


lexentry: eng/cognitive_psychology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognitive psychology
trans_list: psicologia cognitiva
sense:
(psychology) A branch of psychology that examines internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.


lexentry: eng/cognize__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cognize
trans_list: conoscere
sense:
To make into an object of cognition (the process of acquiring knowledge through thought); to cogitate.


lexentry: eng/cognomen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cognomen
trans_list: cognome | soprannome
sense:
(historical) A personal epithet or clan name added to the given name and family name of Ancient Romans.


lexentry: eng/cohabit__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cohabit
trans_list: coabitare
sense:
(intransitive) To live together with someone else, especially in a romantic and sexual relationship but without being married.


lexentry: eng/cohobate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cohobate
trans_list: coobare
sense:
(physical chemistry, alchemy) To treat a material with a boiling liquid and repeatedly return the distillate.


lexentry: eng/cohobation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cohobation
trans_list: coobazione
sense:
(dated, physical chemistry) The boiling of a material in a liquid with the repeated return of the distillate.


lexentry: eng/cohort__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cohort
trans_list: coorte
sense:
(statistics) A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.


lexentry: eng/cohort__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cohort
trans_list: coorte
sense:
(historical, Ancient Rome, military) Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries).


lexentry: eng/coif__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: coif
trans_list: cuffia
sense:
(historical) A hood; a close-fitting cap covering much of the head, widespread until the 18th century; after that worn only by small children and country women.


lexentry: eng/coilgun__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coilgun
trans_list: cannone di Gauss
sense:
Any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means


lexentry: eng/coin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coin
trans_list: moneta
sense:
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.


lexentry: eng/coin_toss__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coin toss
trans_list: lancio di moneta
sense:
A particular instance where a coin is launched in the air, and whichever side that it lands on finalises a decision.


lexentry: eng/coir__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coir
trans_list: pulpito
sense:
The fibre obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope, matting and as a peat substitute.


lexentry: eng/coke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coke
trans_list: coke
sense:
(uncountable) Solid residue from roasting coal in a coke oven; used principally as a fuel and in the production of steel and formerly as a domestic fuel.


lexentry: eng/col_legno__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: col legno
trans_list: col legno
sense:
(music) A musical notation indicating that the strings of an instrument are to be struck with the wooden part of the bow.


lexentry: eng/colander__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colander
trans_list: colapasta | colino | colabrodo
sense:
A bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with holes in it used for draining food that has been cooking in water, such as pasta.


lexentry: eng/colchicine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colchicine
trans_list: colchicina
sense:
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C22H25NO6, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.


lexentry: eng/cold__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: cold
trans_list: raffreddore | colpo d'aria | influenza
sense:
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.


lexentry: eng/cold_drop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold drop
trans_list: goccia fredda
sense:
(meteorology) A high-impact rainfall event occurring in the autumn along the Spanish Mediterranean coast.


lexentry: eng/cold_hands,_warm_heart__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold hands, warm heart
trans_list: mani fredde, cuore caldo
sense:
Having cold hands is an indication of warmheartedness; used as a rejoinder if one finds that another's hands are cold.


lexentry: eng/cold_meat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold meat
trans_list: salume
sense:
Any cold cooked meat such as luncheon meat or lunch meat, spam, chopped pork, corned beef, and so on.


lexentry: eng/cold_sore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold sore
trans_list: febbre
sense:
(pathology) A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).


lexentry: eng/cold_sweat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold sweat
trans_list: sudore freddo
sense:
Perspiration which feels chilly to the person perspiring, and which indicates debilitating illness, shock, or the experiencing of an intense emotion such as despair, anxiety, or, especially, fear.


lexentry: eng/cold_turkey__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold turkey
trans_list: di colpo | di punto in bianco
sense:
(idiomatic) Not gradually; all at once. Refers especially to quitting a habit by force of will rather than by a gradual reduction.


lexentry: eng/cold_war__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cold war
trans_list: guerra fredda
sense:
A period of hostile relations between rivals where direct open warfare between them is largely undesired and avoided; especially, either the Cold War or Cold War II. [from 1945]


lexentry: eng/coleoptile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coleoptile
trans_list: coleoptile
sense:
(botany) A pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses.


lexentry: eng/colewort__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colewort
trans_list: cavolo | ravizzone
sense:
A plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head used for food, such as kale.


lexentry: eng/coli__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coli
trans_list: colibacillo
sense:
(often, attributive, bacteriology) Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.


lexentry: eng/colic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colic
trans_list: colica
sense:
(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).


lexentry: eng/collage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collage
trans_list: collage
sense:
A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.


lexentry: eng/collagen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collagen
trans_list: collagene | collageno
sense:
(biochemistry) The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.


lexentry: eng/collapse__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: collapse
trans_list: collasso | funzione costante
sense:
Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).


lexentry: eng/collar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collar
trans_list: colletto | bavero | collo | bavera
sense:
The part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket, etc.) that fits around the neck and throat, especially if sewn from a separate piece of fabric.


lexentry: eng/collared_flycatcher__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collared flycatcher
trans_list: balia dal collare
sense:
Ficedula albicollis, an Old World flycatcher breeding in eastern Europe and across Central Asia, overwintering in Africa


lexentry: eng/collared_peccary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collared peccary
trans_list: pecari dal collare
sense:
A small wild hog (Dicotyles tajacu), native to southern United States through to northern Argentina.


lexentry: eng/collateral__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collateral
trans_list: pegno
sense:
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.


lexentry: eng/collateral__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: collateral
trans_list: collaterale
sense:
(marketing) Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).


lexentry: eng/colleague__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colleague
trans_list: collega
sense:
A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate, a workmate.


lexentry: eng/collect__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: collect
trans_list: collezionare | raccogliere
sense:
(transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.


lexentry: eng/collecting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collecting
trans_list: collezionismo
sense:
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.


lexentry: eng/collection__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: collection
trans_list: collezione | raccolta
sense:
(set theory, topology, analysis) A set of sets; used because such a thing is in general too large to comply with the formal definition of a set.


lexentry: eng/collection__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: collection
trans_list: colletta
sense:
A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.


lexentry: eng/collection_plate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collection plate
trans_list: vassoio
sense:
A plate or other container passed among the worshipers attending a Christian church service, into which donations of money are placed.


lexentry: eng/collective_agreement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collective agreement
trans_list: contratto collettivo di lavoro
sense:
A contract specifying terms and conditions of employment between one or more labor unions and employers' organizations legally binding for employers organized in these and the employees if they are unionized in them or their employment contract incorporates them by referral.


lexentry: eng/collective_unconscious__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collective unconscious
trans_list: inconscio collettivo
sense:
(psychology) The common experiences, thoughts and opinions of a large group of people taken as a whole.


lexentry: eng/collectively__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collectively
trans_list: collettivamente
sense:
In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.


lexentry: eng/collectivism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collectivism
trans_list: collettivismo
sense:
An economic system in which the means of production and distribution are owned and controlled by the people collectively


lexentry: eng/collegial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: collegial
trans_list: collegiale
sense:
Possessing adherence to the ethos, standards and conduct that govern behavior among colleagues within a given organization or profession.


lexentry: eng/collegiality__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: collegiality
trans_list: collegialità
sense:
power and authority that is shared among peers, especially the sharing of collegiate power among Roman Catholic bishops.


lexentry: eng/collet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: collet
trans_list: manicotto espansibile
sense:
A band, flange, ferrule, or collar, designed to grip and hold a tool or a workpiece under proper control, and usually to release it under control thereafter; such a collet usually is made of a hard, springy material, especially a metal.


lexentry: eng/colligate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: colligate
trans_list: collegare
sense:
(transitive) To formally link or connect together logically; to bring together by colligation; to sum up in a single proposition.


lexentry: eng/colligative__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colligative
trans_list: colligativo
sense:
(physical chemistry, physics) Describing any property that depends only on the number of molecules present.


lexentry: eng/collinearity__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: collinearity
trans_list: collinearità
sense:
(countable, genetics) The relationship between the linear sequence of codons in DNA and that of amino acids in the protein so coded


lexentry: eng/collocation__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: collocation
trans_list: collocazione
sense:
(linguistics, translation studies) A sequence of words or terms that co-occur more often than would be expected by chance (i.e., the statistically significant placement of particular words in a language), often representing an established name for, or idiomatic way of conveying, a particular semantic concept.


lexentry: eng/colloid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colloid
trans_list: colloide | colóide
sense:
(physical chemistry) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.


lexentry: eng/colloquium__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: colloquium
trans_list: colloquio
sense:
An academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting.


lexentry: eng/cologarithm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: cologarithm
trans_list: cologaritmo
sense:
(mathematics) The logarithm of the reciprocal of a number (equal to the negative of the original logarithm)


lexentry: eng/cologne__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: cologne
trans_list: acqua di Colonia
sense:
Any of a family of fresh, citrus-based fragrances distilled using extracts from citrus, floral, and woody ingredients, said to have been developed in the early 18th century in Cologne, Germany.


lexentry: eng/colon__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colon
trans_list: colon
sense:
(anatomy) Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum. (Because the colon is the largest part of the large intestine (constituting most of it), it is often treated as synonymous therewith in broad or casual usage.)


lexentry: eng/colonel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colonel
trans_list: colonnello | colonello
sense:
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).


lexentry: eng/colonel_general__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colonel general
trans_list: colonnello generale
sense:
(military rank) A general officer's rank in some nations' militaries, corresponding to the rank of either a lieutenant general or full general in the United States rank system.


lexentry: eng/colonialism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colonialism
trans_list: colonialismo
sense:
The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.


lexentry: eng/colony__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: colony
trans_list: colonia
sense:
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.


lexentry: eng/colophon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colophon
trans_list: colofone
sense:
(printing, publishing) In manuscripts (typically before the invention of printing), the note, usually at the end, left by the scribe who copied it, giving information on his exemplar, where and when the copy was made, and sometimes, his own name.


lexentry: eng/color__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: color
trans_list: colorare
sense:
(intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.


lexentry: eng/color_blind__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: color blind
trans_list: daltonico
sense:
(of a, person or animal) Unable to distinguish between two or more primary colors (usually red and green).


lexentry: eng/color_blindness__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: color blindness
trans_list: daltonismo
sense:
(medicine, ophthalmology) Any of several medical conditions in which the physical ability to see colors is impaired, especially achromatopsia, Daltonism.


lexentry: eng/colored__Adjective__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: colored
trans_list: colorato
sense:
(South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, sometimes, capitalized) Belonging to a multiracial ethnic group or category, having ancestry from more than one of the racial groups of Southern Africa (black, white, and Asian). (Under apartheid, used as a metadescription for mixed-race people and peoples such as the Cape Coloureds.)


lexentry: eng/colorfast__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colorfast
trans_list: che non stinge
sense:
Having colors that have been dyed or applied to the material in a way that will prevent them from being washed out, running, or fading.


lexentry: eng/colorimeter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colorimeter
trans_list: colorimetro | tintometro
sense:
Any of various instruments designed to determine the color of something, by comparison with standard colors or by spectroscopy.


lexentry: eng/coloring_book__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coloring book
trans_list: libro da colorare
sense:
A book containing line art for readers (usually children) to add color using crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, or other artistic media.


lexentry: eng/colorize__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: colorize
trans_list: colorizzare
sense:
(photography, filmology) To convert black and white media to color by digital post production (as is often done in digital photography and in video special effects).


lexentry: eng/colossus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colossus
trans_list: colosso
sense:
A statue of gigantic size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.


lexentry: eng/colostrum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colostrum
trans_list: colostro
sense:
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth.


lexentry: eng/coltan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coltan
trans_list: coltan
sense:
(mineralogy) A metallic ore, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6, from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted.


lexentry: eng/coltsfoot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: coltsfoot
trans_list: farfara | farfaro | farfugio | tossilaggine | tussilaggine
sense:
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East; yellow coltsfoot.


lexentry: eng/colugo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colugo
trans_list: colugo
sense:
An arboreal gliding mammal of the family Cynocephalidae of the order Dermoptera, native to Southeast Asia.


lexentry: eng/columbarium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: columbarium
trans_list: colombario
sense:
(historical) A large, sometimes architecturally impressive building for housing a large colony of pigeons or doves, particularly those of ancien regime France.


lexentry: eng/columbarium__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: columbarium
trans_list: colombario
sense:
A building, a vault or a similar place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns containing cremated remains.


lexentry: eng/columbite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: columbite
trans_list: columbite
sense:
(mineral) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.


lexentry: eng/column__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: column
trans_list: colonna
sense:
(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.


lexentry: eng/column__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: column
trans_list: colonna
sense:
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.


lexentry: eng/column__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: column
trans_list: cronaca | rubrica
sense:
(by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.


lexentry: eng/column__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: column
trans_list: colonna
sense:
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.


lexentry: eng/column__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: column
trans_list: colonna
sense:
(chemistry) An instrument used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.


lexentry: eng/colza__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: colza
trans_list: colza
sense:
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.


lexentry: eng/comb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: comb
trans_list: pettine
sense:
The toothed plate at the top and bottom of an escalator that prevents objects getting trapped between the moving stairs and fixed landings.


